Vandenbergh effect

proper noun

The induction of early menarche in prepubescent mice due to exposure to the urine of a mature dominant male mouse.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The induction of early menarche in prepubescent mice due to exposure to the urine of a mature dominant male mouse.

Origin

Reported by J. G. Vandenbergh et al. in 1975.

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Vandenbergh effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vandenbergh%20effect

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