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Aggressive behavioral phenotypes in mice.
Behavioural brain research - 1 Nov 2001
Miczek K A, Maxson S C, Fish E W, Faccidomo S
Abstract excerpt
Aggressive behavior in male and female mice occurs in conflicts with intruding rivals, most often for the purpose of suppressing the reproductive success of the opponent. The behavioral repertoire of fighting is composed of intricately sequenced bursts of species-typical elements, with the resident displaying offensive and the intruder defensive acts and postures. The probability of occurrence as well as the...
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