Peromyscus leucopus : An Interesting Subject for Studies of Socially Induced Stress Responses
- 2 January 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 143 (3601) , 55-56
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.143.3601.55
Abstract
White-footed mice, Peromyscus leucopus, possess several characteristics which make them interesting subjects for the experimental study of social interactions and stress physiology: tolerance of very high cage densities among social congeners; marked behavioral intolerance among social strangers; exceptionally large adrenal glands; and adrenal and eosinophil responses sensitive to social disturbance.Keywords
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