The sexual preference of female rats is influenced by males' adolescent social stress history and social status

@article{McCormick2017TheSP,
  title={The sexual preference of female rats is influenced by males' adolescent social stress history and social status},
  author={Cheryl M. McCormick and Nicole M Cameron and Madison A. Thompson and Mark J Cumming and Travis E. Hodges and Marissa Langett},
  journal={Hormones and Behavior},
  year={2017},
  volume={89},
  pages={30-37}
}
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