The impact of cage dividers on mouse aggression, dominance and hormone levels.
Home cage aggression in group-housed male mice is a major welfare concern and may compromise animal research. Conventional cages prevent flight or retreat from sight, increasing the risk that agonistic encounters will result in injury. Moreover, depending on social rank, mice vary in their phenotype...
| Published in: | PLoS ONE |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2024-01-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297358 |