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Coadaptation of the chemosensory system with voluntary exercise behavior in mice.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Nguyen Quynh Anh Thi, Hillis David, Katada Sayako, Harris Timothy, Pontrello Crystal, Garland Theodore, Haga-Yamanaka Sachiko
Abstract excerpt
Ethologically relevant chemical senses and behavioral habits are likely to coadapt in response to selection. As olfaction is involved in intrinsically motivated behaviors in mice, we hypothesized that selective breeding for a voluntary behavior would enable us to identify novel roles of the chemosensory system. Voluntary wheel running (VWR) is an intrinsically motivated and naturally rewarding behavior, and even...
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