Some behavioral differences between strongly and weakly lateralized mice

The activity of mice from two selected line, differing in degree of paw preference, was observed. Differences in the relative frequencies of certain categories of activity were found both between the two lines of mice and between the sexes; sex differences were in general more pronounced between mic...

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Published in:Behavior genetics 1986-09, Vol.16 (5), p.575-584
Main Authors: WARD, R, GIGUERE, L, ST-YVES, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - embryology
Classical genetics, quantitative genetics, hybrids
Dominance, Cerebral
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Genetics, Behavioral
Grooming
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains - physiology
Motor Activity
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
Sex Characteristics
Testosterone - physiology
Vertebrata
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Summary:The activity of mice from two selected line, differing in degree of paw preference, was observed. Differences in the relative frequencies of certain categories of activity were found both between the two lines of mice and between the sexes; sex differences were in general more pronounced between mice from the strongly lateralized line. This finding is consistent with a theory which attempts to relate lateralization of function in the nervous system to developmental effects of differences in metabolism of gonadal steroids.
ISSN:0001-8244
1573-3297
DOI:10.1007/BF01066343