Mouse

Biological significance, genetics and evolutionary origin of variability in behaviour within and between inbred strains of mice (Mus musculus)

The biological significance, the origin and the genetical causation of differences in behaviour between inbred strains of mice have been studied. Three inbred strains with different origins were used, these were CPBs (Balb), CBA and C57Black. Exploratory behaviour, nestbuilding behaviour...

Year Published: 1971Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Van Oortmerssen, G. A. 1971. Biological significance, genetics and evolutionary origin of variability in behaviour within and between inbred strains of mice (Mus musculus). A behaviour genetic study. Behaviour 38, 1-92.

Early environmental enrichment and mouse behavior

Environmental enrichment affected open-field activity and defecation.

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Manosevitz, M. 1970. Early environmental enrichment and mouse behavior. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 71, 459-466.

Territory formation by laboratory mice

In groups of mice there is usually one dominant adult male who vigorously defends territorial boundries against other subordinate males

Year Published: 1970Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Mackintosh, J. H. 1970. Territory formation by laboratory mice. Animal Behaviour 18, 177-183.

Interaction of environmental enrichment and genotype

Assessed the effects of exposure to an enriched environment, from birth-38 days of age, using 3 behavioral tests: open field, exploration, and running wheels. 144 inbred mice from 3 strains (A/J, C3H/HeJ, and C57BL/10J) were used as Ss in a...

Year Published: 1972Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Manosevitz, M., Montemayor, R. J. 1972. Interaction of environmental enrichment and genotype. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 79, 67-76.

Genetic differences influencing behavioural temperature regulation in small mammals: I. Nesting by Mus musculus

When nest material is placed on the cage lid, mice will readily pull it into the cage and build a nest.

Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Lynch, C. H., Hegmann, J. P. 1972. Genetic differences influencing behavioural temperature regulation in small mammals: I. Nesting by Mus musculus. Behavior Genetics 2, 43-53.

Hair-nibbling and whisker-trimming as indicators of social hierarchy in mice

Barbering is a common abnormal behavior in laboratory mice. Alopecia and loss of facial hair, as well as loss of vibrissae, seem to be a physical indiaction of social dominance.

Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Long, S. Y. 1972. Hair-nibbling and whisker-trimming as indicators of social hierarchy in mice. Animal Behaviour 20, 10-12.

The development of nest-building behaviour in inbred mice

Both, females and males will build nests when they have access to appropriate nesting material.

Year Published: 1972Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Lee, C. T. 1972. The development of nest-building behaviour in inbred mice. Journal of General Psychology 87, 13-21.

Long-term isolation stress and its effects on drug response in rodents

This review of the literature has illustrated that isolation stress, especially long-term isolation stress in rats and mice, can affect the growth, behavior, physiological condition, and response to a wide variety of drugs. ... Isolation stress in mice produces abnormal...

Year Published: 1971Animal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Baer, H. 1971. Long-term isolation stress and its effects on drug response in rodents. Laboratory Animal Science 21, 341-349.

The effects of familiar visual and olfactory cues on the aggression behaviour of mice

Decreasing the familiarity of the environment and providing flexible avenues of escape lead to reduced levels of inter-male aggression. Greatest levels of aggression were found in cages that had ungergone incomplete cleaning, such as renewal of substrate only.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Jones, R. B., Nowell, N. W. 1973. The effects of familiar visual and olfactory cues on the aggression behaviour of mice. Physiology and Behavior 10, 221-223.

The isolation syndrome in mice

Socially isolated mice differ from group-housed mice not only behaviorally, but also in their immunological responses, hormone levels, brain neurochemistry, learning ability, pain thresholds, and sensitivitiy to drugs.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Valzelli, L. 1973. The isolation syndrome in mice. Psychopharmacologia 31, 305-320.