# Vandenbergh effect

> English word · Proper noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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