Title: | The genetics of pheromonally mediated aggression in mice. I. Strain difference in the capacity of male urinary odors to elicit aggression |
Author(s): | Kessler S; Harmatz P; Gerling SA; |
ISSN/ISBN: | 0001-8244 (Print) 0001-8244 (Linking) |
Abstract: | Castrates scented with urine from intact DBA males elicited greater attack with a shorter attack latency than castrates scented either with male urine from other strains or with water. The results suggest that genetic factors affect pheromonally elicited aggression in mice |
Keywords: | "Aggression/*physiology Animals Castration Cues Genetics, Behavioral Humans Male Mice Mice, Inbred CBA Mice, Inbred DBA Mice, Inbred Strains/*physiology Pheromones/*urine Reaction Time Sex Factors *Smell Species Specificity;" |
Notes: | "MedlineKessler, S Harmatz, P Gerling, S A eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1975/07/01 Behav Genet. 1975 Jul; 5(3):233-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01066175" |