Experimental assessments of behavioral and anatomical components of female chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) sexual attractiveness.

摘要: Two experiments were carried out in order to separate the effects of behavioral and anatomical components female sexual attractiveness baboons. In first experiment, two ovariectomized females given increasing dosages exogenous estradiol benzoate, data collected on their behavior as well male arousal assessed by occurrence coagulated seminal emissions type that result from masturbation. Male levels increased positively with females' perineal swellings appeared relatively unrelated behavior. second five different groups males a systematic fashion across period full menstrual cycle for varied stimulus partners. Behavior observations females, ratings also made fluctuations tumescence. The results this experiment make it clear fluctuated study cycles very similar females. was shown during all phases cycle, and, although may have had positive influence follicular phase female's no apparent effect luteal phase. These taken together establish time an estrogen stimulated perineum per se has potential sexually arouse baboon. addition, suggest that, exert arousal, absence is not sufficient masturbate. Finally intact appear show increases which be arousing around ovulation, these behaviors do male, provided she swollen.