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Intruders of differing reproductive status alter aggression differentially in early and late pregnant mice

par Goyens, Jacqueline ;Noirot, Eliane
Référence Aggressive behavior, 3, 2, page (119-125)
Publication Publié, 1977

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Independent groups of early and late pregnant mice, housed individually, were observed with an intruder in their home cage. The intruders were either males, virgin, early, or late pregnant females. Male intruders were sniffed less, but more frequently and more severely attacked, than any type of female intruder, both by early and by late pregnant residents. While early pregnant females behaved similarly with the three types of female intruders, late pregnant animals treated them differently: they showed practically no aggression to late pregnant intruders, more to early pregnant ones and were more aggressive towards virgin female intruders. The possible relation of these findings to reproductive behavior is discussed.