Sex differences in juvenile mouse social behavior are influenced by sex chromosomes and social context.

doi:10.1111/j.1601-183X.2011.00688.x

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Sex differences in juvenile mouse social behavior are influenced by sex chromosomes and social context.

Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Jun 2011

Cox K H, Rissman E F

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Play behavior in juvenile primates, rats and other species is sexually dimorphic, with males showing more play than females. In mice, sex differences in juvenile play have only been examined in out-bred CD-1 mice. In this strain, contrary to other animals, male mice display less play soliciting than females. Using an established same-sex dyadic interaction test, we examined play in in-bred C57BL/6J (B6)...

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Animals
Behavior, Animal
Female
Genes, sry
Genotype
Male
Mice
Mice, Transgenic
Play and Playthings
Sex Characteristics
Sex Chromosomes
Social Behavior
Social Environment

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PMID: 21414140
DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-183X.2011.00688.x
PMCID: PMC3107935

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