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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.
Read MoreEffect 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.
Read MoreBehavioral 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.
Read MoreUrine 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.
Read MoreEffect 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.
Read MorePopulation density and growth rate in laboratory mice
Weight gain reduction was noticed in male mice housed in enriched cages with rigid structures.
Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Peters, A., Festing, M. 1990. Population density and growth rate in laboratory mice. Laboratory Animals 24, 273-279.
Read MoreThe effects of handling on antibody production, mitogen responses, spleen number, and lymphocyte subpopulations
The immune response was depressed when mice were picked up by the tail and held gently in the palm without restraint. From the methodological point of view, handling of experimental animals may be a significant uncontrolled factor in many in...
Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: Moynihan, J., Brenner, G., Koota, D. et al. 1990. The effects of handling on antibody production, mitogen responses, spleen number, and lymphocyte subpopulations. Life Sciences 46, 1937-1944.
Read MoreVaried cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice
Male CFLP mice were quicker to show signs of aggression in both large wooden cages and standard plastic holding cages to which objects such as bricks and extra sources of food and water had been added. .. Attempts to provide...
Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: McGregor, P. K., Ayling, S. J. 1990. Varied cages result in more aggression in male CFLP mice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 26, 277-281.
Read MoreImproved housing of mice, rats and guinea pigs: a contribution to the refinement of animal experimentation
It is suggested that the housing of laboratory rodents should be improved by the use of larger and moreappropriate cage types, as well as by reducing the monotonyof conventional housing systems... Guinea pigs readily chew softwood sticks.
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rat, Rodent
Citation: Scharmann, W. 1991. Improved housing of mice, rats and guinea pigs: a contribution to the refinement of animal experimentation. Alternatives to Laboratory Animals [ATLA] 19, 108-114.
Read MoreReply to Jones R.B. 1991 article ‘Varied cages and aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27: 295-296’
Aggression between male mice were lower when cages were partially cleaned.
Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent
Citation: McGregor, P. K., Barnard, C., Hurst, J. L. 1991. Reply to Jones R.B. 1991 article 'Varied cages and aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27: 295-296. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 297-299.
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