Characterization of social hierarchy formation and maintenance in same-sex, group-housed male and female C57BL/6 J mice
Social hierarchies are a prevalent feature of all animal groups, and an individual's rank
within the group can significantly affect their overall health, typically at the greatest expense …
within the group can significantly affect their overall health, typically at the greatest expense …
Social context-dependent relationships between mouse dominance rank and plasma hormone levels
The associations between social status and endogenous testosterone and corticosterone
have been well-studied across taxa, including rodents. Dominant social status is typically …
have been well-studied across taxa, including rodents. Dominant social status is typically …
[HTML][HTML] Association between social dominance hierarchy and PACAP expression in the extended amygdala, corticosterone, and behavior in C57BL/6 male mice
EG Meloni, WA Carlezon Jr, VY Bolshakov - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The natural alignment of animals into social dominance hierarchies produces adaptive, and
potentially maladaptive, changes in the brain that influence health and behavior. Aggressive …
potentially maladaptive, changes in the brain that influence health and behavior. Aggressive …
[HTML][HTML] Social dominance mediates behavioral adaptation to chronic stress in a sex-specific manner
S Karamihalev, E Brivio, C Flachskamm, R Stoffel… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Sex differences and social context independently contribute to the development of stress-
related disorders. However, less is known about how their interplay might influence behavior …
related disorders. However, less is known about how their interplay might influence behavior …
Effects of chronic social stress on neuroendocrine responsiveness to challenge with ethanol, dexamethasone and corticotropin-releasing hormone
LA Pohorecky, MH Baumann, D Benjamin - Neuroendocrinology, 2005 - karger.com
Neuroendocrine and behavioral profiles of group-housed rodents differ from those of singly-
housed ones. Subordinate rats have elevated plasma corticosterone (CORT) concentration …
housed ones. Subordinate rats have elevated plasma corticosterone (CORT) concentration …
Manifestations of domination: Assessments of social dominance in rodents
HD Fulenwider, MA Caruso… - Genes, Brain and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Social hierarchies are ubiquitous features of virtually all animal groups. The varying social
ranks of members within these groups have profound effects on both physical and emotional …
ranks of members within these groups have profound effects on both physical and emotional …
[HTML][HTML] Sex-specific mechanism of social hierarchy in mice
WE Van Den Berg, S Lamballais… - …, 2015 - nature.com
The establishment of social hierarchies is a naturally occurring, evolutionarily conserved
phenomenon with a well-established impact on fitness and health. Investigations of complex …
phenomenon with a well-established impact on fitness and health. Investigations of complex …
What it takes to be at the top: The interrelationship between chronic social stress and social dominance
M Šabanović, H Liu, V Mlambo, H Aqel… - Brain and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Dominance hierarchies of social animal groups are very sensitive to stress.
Stress experienced prior to social interactions between conspecifics may be a determinant …
Stress experienced prior to social interactions between conspecifics may be a determinant …
Female dominance hierarchies influence responses to psychosocial stressors
L Smith-Osborne, A Duong, A Resendez, R Palme… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Social species form dominance hierarchies to ensure survival and promote reproductive
success. Traditionally studied in males, rodent hierarchies are considered despotic, and …
success. Traditionally studied in males, rodent hierarchies are considered despotic, and …
Social status in mice: behavioral, endocrine and immune changes are context dependent
A Bartolomucci, P Palanza, L Gaspani, E Limiroli… - Physiology & …, 2001 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of social status on the endocrine,
immune and behavior response of male mice. We found that in mice reared in a group of …
immune and behavior response of male mice. We found that in mice reared in a group of …