Mouse

Non-edible material elicits chewing and reduces the plasma corticosterone response during novelty exposure in mice

If mice were placed in a novel environment with metal foil or cardboard available, they chewed these materials. These animals had lower plasma corticosterone levels in novel cages than mice in the same environment without access to these chewable items....

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Hennesy, M. B., Foy, T. 1987. Non-edible material elicits chewing and reduces the plasma corticosterone response during novelty exposure in mice. Behavioral Neuroscience 101, 237-245.

Intermittent stimulation and acceleration of puberty by urinary chemosignalsin female mice (Mus musculus domesticus)

A bedding of ground wood shavings was changed once each week. Pregnant females and female test mice were provided with cotton squares (Nestlets, Ancare Corp., Manhasset,NY; 4.8 X 4.8 X 0.6-cm thick) for making nests.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Drickamer, L. C. 1987. Intermittent stimulation and acceleration of puberty by urinary chemosignalsin female mice (Mus musculus domesticus). Biology of Reproduction 37, 89-95.

Mice

Description of an ingenious, simple method to minimize odor, provide species-appropriate nesting opportunities and to facilitate cleaning.

Year Published: 1988Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Boyd, J. 1988. Mice. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 2, 49-50.

Are there local room effects on hepatic tumors in male mice? An examination of the NTP eugenol study

Mortality and tumor incidence in carcinogenesis experiments differ between mice caged in the top vs. bottom of the rack.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Young, S. S. 1987. Are there local room effects on hepatic tumors in male mice? An examination of the NTP eugenol study. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology 8, 1-4.

Social stress in laboratory mouse colonies

Cage cleaning is a disturbing event for group-housed mice.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Brain, P. F. 1989. Social stress in laboratory mouse colonies. In: Laboratory Animal Welfare Research: Rodents. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (ed), 49-61. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Cage design reduces emotionality in mice

The results of this study clearly showed that the presence of vertical partitions in the cages of mice reduced the stressfulness of caging and also led to mice which were less reactive when tested outside their cages. ... When reared...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Chamove, A. S. 1989. Cage design reduces emotionality in mice. Laboratory Animals 23, 215-219.

Effect of cage population density on plasma corticosterone and peripheral lymphocyte populations of laboratory mice

Groups were formed of 2, 4 or 8 animals in cages with a floor areas of 390 sq.cm. The results of this study suggest that population density of 4 mice per cage induced minimal stress compared to that induced by...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Peng, X., Lang, C. M., Drozdowicz, C. K. et al. 1989. Effect of cage population density on plasma corticosterone and peripheral lymphocyte populations of laboratory mice. Laboratory Animals 23, 302-306.

Behavioral and biochemical changes monitored in two inbred strains of mice during exploration of an unfamiliar environment

Novelty of the environment is a powerful stimulus to activate the pituitary-adrenal axis.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Cabib, S., Algeri, S., Puglisi-Allegora, S. 1990. Behavioral and biochemical changes monitored in two inbred strains of mice during exploration of an unfamiliar environment. Physiology and Behavior 47, 749-753.

Urine marking in populations of wild house mice, Mus domesticus rutti, I. Communications between males.

Various hypotheses proposed for the function of urine marking in communication between male house mice were examined by comparing the predicted responses towards urine marks with those observed within eight captive territorial family groups. The responses of individual resident males...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Hurst, J. L. 1990. Urine marking in populations of wild house mice, Mus domesticus rutti, I. Communications between males. Animal Behaviour 40, 209-222.

Effect of in-house transport on murine plasma corticosterone concentration and blood lymphocyte population

A significant increase in plasma corticosterone concentration was seen in mice immediately after [in-house] transport. The normal circadian rhythm of plasma corticosterone concentration was altered for the subsequent 24-hour period. .. The .. acute increase in plasma corticosterone concentration was...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Drozdowicz, C. K., Bowman, T. A., Webb, M. L. et al. 1990. Effect of in-house transport on murine plasma corticosterone concentration and blood lymphocyte population. American Journal of Veterinary Research 51, 1841-1846.