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Differences between two strains of mice, selectively bred for high and low aggressiveness, in the capacity of male odors to affect aggressive behavior
Author(s) -
Sandnabba N. Kenneth
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
aggressive behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.223
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1098-2337
pISSN - 0096-140X
DOI - 10.1002/1098-2337(1986)12:2<103::aid-ab2480120204>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - odor , strain (injury) , affect (linguistics) , aggression , urine , physiology , endocrinology , biology , medicine , psychology , developmental psychology , neuroscience , communication
The connection between a genetic disposition for aggressive behavior and the odor signal system in male mice was studied. The males belonged to two strains of mice which have been developed by selective breeding for high‐ (TA) and low aggressiveness (TNA). Urine from the high aggressive strain (TA), when applied to castrates, stimulated the aggressiveness of NMRI males while TA‐soiled bedding suppressed their aggressiveness. In response to male odors from the low aggressive strain (TNA), the NMRI males showed quite contrasting reactions. The results provide evidences of a correlation between the hereditarily determined disposition for aggressive behavior and the odor signal system in TA‐ and TNA males.