Genetic analysis of “Spontaneous” intermale aggression in mice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11106897 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nina K Popova, Н К Попова (Institute of Cytology and Genetics), Alexander V Kulikov, V A Kulikov (0000-0002-4264-8572, Institute of Cytology and Genetics) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 425-431 |
| Publication date | 1986-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Aggressive Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0096-140X • E-ISSN: 1098-2337 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/1098-2337(1986)12:6<425::aid-ab2480120605>3.0.co;2-a |
| OpenAlex | W2068504753 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
“Spontaneous” intermale aggression was investigated in seven inbred strains of mice. A positive interstrain correlation and cross-correlation was found for two indices of fighting intensity, ie, accumulated attacking time and number of attacks. The strain aggressiveness level (percent of mice fighting in each strain) does not correlate with the intensity of aggressive behavior. It has been shown by using a genetical analysis performed on C57BL/6 and BALB/c strains, their reciprocal F1 hybrids, and back-crosses that these indices of intermale aggression are under different genetic control. Aggressive behavior intensity depends on the additive effects of genes. The control of strain aggressiveness level revealed that a high level of aggressiveness was dominant. No reciprocal effects were found. The level of aggressiveness and the intensity of fighting seem to represent different aspects of aggression and may be controlled by different genetic mechanisms.
Aggression · Biology · Correlation · Developmental psychology · Gene · Inbred strain · Strain (injury) · Anatomy · Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals · Genetics · Insect and Pesticide Research · Mathematics · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
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| Citation span | 1996 - 1996 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |