Hormonal basis for breeding behavior in female frogs: vasotocin inhibits the release call of Rana pipiens

C Diakow

doi:10.1126/science.305115

Hormonal basis for breeding behavior in female frogs: vasotocin inhibits the release call of Rana pipiens

Science. 1978 Mar 31;199(4336):1456-7. doi: 10.1126/science.305115.

Author

C Diakow

PMID: 305115
DOI: 10.1126/science.305115

Abstract

Inhibition of the release call in gravid female frogs facilitates maintenance of the male's clasp so that oviposition and spawning can occur. Arginine-8 vasotocin inhibits the release call by causing an accumulation of water and internal pressure.

MeSH terms

Animals
Anura
Female
Hydrostatic Pressure
Rana pipiens / physiology*
Sexual Behavior, Animal / drug effects*
Vasotocin / pharmacology*
Vocalization, Animal / drug effects*
Water-Electrolyte Balance / drug effects

Substances

Vasotocin