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Repeated failure of prenatal ACTH administration to alter masculine behavior in mice.

de Catanzaro D, Maerz MD, Heaven RK, Wilson W

Developmental psychobiology1 Nov 1986Cited by 3 (Europe PMC)

PMID3026875 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1002/dev.420190603 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-03026875
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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Activity measurement

    In mice, prenatal ACTH1-39 infusion during the third trimester did not alter offspring sexual behavior.

    In plain wordsIn mice, prenatal ACTH1-39 infusion did not change offspring sexual behavior.

    Peptide
    ACTH (corticotropin)
    Outcome
    No significant changeOffspring sexual behavior after prenatal ACTH1-39 infusion
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Male offspring of mice exposed prenatally during the third trimester
    Outcome group
    Sexual function · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · osmotic pumpAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In Experiment 3, osmotic pumps releasing ACTH1-39 during the third trimester of pregnancy had no effect upon sexual behavior of offspring.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Activity measurement

    In mice, third-trimester ACTH1-39 gel injections did not alter offspring sexual behavior.

    In plain wordsIn mice, prenatal ACTH1-39 gel injections did not change offspring sexual behavior.

    Peptide
    ACTH (corticotropin)
    Outcome
    No significant changeOffspring sexual behavior after prenatal ACTH1-39 gel
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Offspring of C57 strain females
    Outcome group
    Sexual function · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · injectionAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In Experiment 4, third-trimester injections of ACTH1-39 in long-acting gel form had no effect on the sexual behavior or aggression of offspring of C57 strain females.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Activity measurement

    In mice, third-trimester ACTH1-39 gel injections did not alter offspring aggression.

    In plain wordsIn mice, prenatal ACTH1-39 gel injections did not change offspring aggression.

    Peptide
    ACTH (corticotropin)
    Outcome
    No significant changeOffspring aggression after prenatal ACTH1-39 gel
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Offspring of C57 strain females
    Outcome group
    Anxiety and mood · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · injectionAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In Experiment 4, third-trimester injections of ACTH1-39 in long-acting gel form had no effect on the sexual behavior or aggression of offspring of C57 strain females.

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  1. Version 2Current

    28 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    27 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

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