Stimulation of sexual behaviour in male and female rats with the synthetic androgen, 17beta-hydroxyoestra-4-en-3-one (19-nortestosterone)

Parrott, R.F.

Journal of Endocrinology 65(2): 285-286

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-0795
PMID: 1151211
Document Number: 506369
It is shown that injection of 19-nortestosterone stimulates sexual receptivity in ovariectomised females , the response, however, being significantly less than after injection of oestradiol benzoate. Injection of 19-nortestosterone also maintained aspects of sexual behaviour in castrated male rats.

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