Neuropharmacology of the mesolimbic system and associated circuits on social hierarchies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.01.013
Abstract: Most socially living species are organized hierarchically, primarily based on individual differences in social dominance. Dominant individuals typically gain privileged access to important resources, such as food, mating partners and territories, whereas submissive conspecifics are… read more here.
Keywords: mesolimbic system; system associated; system; associated circuits ... See more keywords
Foraging dynamics are associated with social status and context in mouse social hierarchies
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5617
Abstract: Living in social hierarchies requires individuals to adapt their behavior and physiology. We have previously shown that male mice living in groups of 12 form linear and stable hierarchies with alpha males producing the highest… read more here.
Keywords: status; dynamics associated; foraging dynamics; social status ... See more keywords