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Whitten effect

Whitten effect

the effect of chemical communication in inducing ovulation. In some rodent species, females ovulate when exposed to odors or scents from adult males. Other effects of chemical signals on reproduction include the Bruce effect and the Lee–Boot effect. See also Vandenbergh effect. [Wesley K. Whitten (1918–2010), Australian reproductive physiologist]

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