Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1975

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Abstract

Forty-eight adult Long-Evans male rats were tested following castration for male and female sex behavior. Following baseline test Ss received 200 mug injections of estradiol daily except on days of female tests when 20 mug of progesterone were given. Tests for male and female behavior were alternated every third day. Significant increases in mean lordosis and male behavior occurred following hormone treatment. After hormone tests eight Ss received anterior lesions and five Ss received preoptic lesions. Afer recovery Ss were placed on the same schedule of hormones and tests as for the previous condition. No significant changes in mean lordosis or male behavior occurred following either lesion. It was concluded that estrogen is effective in restoring male behavior and producing female sex behavior in castrated males. While no significant changes occurred following the lesions, it was determined that repetition and extension of the work is justified.

Extent

68 p.

Comments

Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1975.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1975.

Identifier

FADT13718

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