In rodents, male courtship is stimulated by pheromones emitted by the sexually receptive female. In response, the male produces ultrasonic vocalizations, which appear to play a role in female attraction and facilitate copulation. The present review summarizes the main findings on courtship vocalizations and their tight regulation by sex steroid hormones. It describes studies that address the effects of exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds (EDC) on ultrasound production, as changes in hormone levels or their signaling pathways may interfere with the emission of ultrasonic vocalizations. It also discusses the potential use of this behavior as a noninvasive biomarker of adult exposure to EDC.

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求爱的声音：成人暴露于内分泌干扰化合物的潜在生物标志物？

在啮齿类动物中，雄性求爱是由性接受雌性动物释放的信息素激发的。作为响应，雄性产生超声波发声，这似乎在雌性吸引中起作用并促进交配。本综述总结了求爱发声及其通过性类固醇激素的严格调控的主要发现。它描述了解决暴露于内分泌干扰化合物（EDC）对超声产生的影响的研究，因为激素水平或其信号通路的变化可能会干扰超声发声的发射。它还讨论了这种行为作为成人暴露于EDC的非侵入性生物标志物的潜在用途。