Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Alters the Expression of Male Mouse Scent Proteins

Mature male mice produce a particularly high concentration of major urinary proteins (MUPs) in their scent marks that provide identity and status information to conspecifics. Darcin (MUP20) is inherently attractive to females and, by inducing rapid associative learning, leads to specific attraction...

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Main Authors: Michael B. A. Oldstone, Brian C. Ware, Amanda Davidson, Mark C. Prescott, Robert J. Beynon, Jane L. Hurst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
sex
CTL
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/1180