Sexual reward via vulvar, perineal, and anal stimulation: A proximate mechanism for female homosexual mounting in Japanese macaques

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 523-532

  Vasey, Paul L ^a   Duckworth, Nadine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anus; Homosexual behavior; Japanese macaques; Masturbation; Mounting; Perineum; Sexual reward; Vulva

Indexed keywords

ANAL CANAL; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COPULATION; FEMALE; MACACA; MALE; PERINEUM; PHYSIOLOGY; REWARD; SELF STIMULATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL SELECTION; VULVA;

ANAL CANAL; ANIMALS; COPULATION; FEMALE; MACACA; MALE; MATING PREFERENCE, ANIMAL; PAIR BOND; PERINEUM; POSTURE; REWARD; SELF STIMULATION; VULVA;

EID: 39049184309     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-006-9111-x     Document Type: Article

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