lee-boot effect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[phenomenon]] concerning the [[suppression]] or [[prolongation]] of [[estrous cycle]]s of [[mature]] [[female]] [[mouse|mice]] (and other [[rodent]]s), when females are housed in groups and [[isolate]]d from [[male]]s.

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