Social behavior in laboratory rats: Applications for psycho-neuroethology studies

The social behavior in laboratory animals occurs in conspecific groups. In the past two decades, the physiological basis of the social behavior in laboratory rats has been gradually elucidated through various neural approaches. In addition, the relevance of social related behavior for psycho-neuroet...

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Published in:Animal science journal 2006-08, Vol.77 (4), p.386-394
Main Author: Yamamuro, Y.(Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa (Japan). Coll. of Bioresource Sciences)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AISLAMIENTO
ANIMAL DE LABORATOIRE
animal model
ANIMAL MODELS
ANIMALES DE LABORATORIO
BRAIN
CEREBRO
COMPORTAMIENTO SOCIAL
COMPORTEMENT SOCIAL
ENCEPHALE
ISOLATION
ISOLEMENT
LABORATORY ANIMALS
laboratory rat
MODELE ANIMAL
MODELOS ANIMALES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
RAT
RATA
RATS
SISTEMA NERVIOSO
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
social isolation
social recognition
SYSTEME NERVEUX
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Summary:The social behavior in laboratory animals occurs in conspecific groups. In the past two decades, the physiological basis of the social behavior in laboratory rats has been gradually elucidated through various neural approaches. In addition, the relevance of social related behavior for psycho-neuroethology studies has been extensively proposed. An analysis of social recognition behavior of new conspecifics is a useful approach for the study of memory without aversive alternatives such as fear, pain and anxiety. Furthermore, it is considered that artificial or experimental social isolation can induce altered emotional states in laboratory rats. This article reviews the past findings regarding social behavior and aspects of its expression, and discusses further possibilities for animal models of human neuro-psychiatric disorders.
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
DOI:10.1111/j.1740-0929.2006.00363.x