Sex differences in temporal parameters of partner preference in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 885-889

  DeVries, A Courtney ^a,b   Carter, C Sue ^a  

^a Bldg 142   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATE CHOICE; RODENT; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE;

MICROTUS OCHROGASTER; MURIDAE; OCHROGASTER; RODENTIA;

EID: 0033306296     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z99-054     Document Type: Article

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