Sex difference in thermal preference of adult mice does not depend on presence of the gonads

ConclusionsFemale mice prefer a warmer environment than male mice, a difference not affected by gonadectomy. This suggests that thermal-sensing mechanisms may be influenced by sex-specific pathways other than gonadal factors or that the thermoregulatory set point has already been determined prior to puberty.
Source: Biology of Sex Differences - Category: Biology Source Type: research