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Physiol Behav

Title:		Development of odor-guided behavior in Wistar and Sprague-Dawley rat pups
Author(s):		Cornwell-Jones C; Sobrian SK;
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Journal Title:		Physiol Behav
Year:		1977
Volume:		19
Issue:		5
Page Number:		685 - 688
DOI:		10.1016/0031-9384(77)90044-0
ISSN/ISBN:		0031-9384 (Print) 0031-9384 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The odor of home-cage shavings attracts Sprague-Dawley and Wistar pups 3-4 days old. Attraction increases during postnatal week one in both strains. Lemon odor repels Sprague-Dawley pups 3 and 8 days old equally, while Wistar aversion to lemon increases during the first postnatal week. Shavings from the nests of strange litters 4 or 8 days old attract Sprague-Dawley pups 4 but not 8 days old equally. Sensory changes appear to underlie Sprague-Dawley response development, while locomotor and sensory changes may mediate Wistar response ontogeny"
Keywords:		"Age Factors Animals Animals, Newborn/*growth & development Nesting Behavior/physiology Pheromones/*physiology Rats Smell/*physiology *Social Behavior Species Specificity;"
Notes:		"MedlineCornwell-Jones, C Sobrian, S K eng Comparative Study Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1977/11/01 Physiol Behav. 1977 Nov; 19(5):685-8. doi: 10.1016/0031-9384(77)90044-0"