Urinary chemical cues affect light avoidance behaviour in male laboratory mice, Mus musculus
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The chemical cues present in urine cause mice to overcome their natural desire to escape from light. It is not surprising that urine contains odours that influence behaviour, but it has also been established that the same effect results from the protein purified from urine. It can be seen that major urinary proteins are a signal pheromone carrier. The protein appears to function as a physiological reservoir for molecules that can have a signalling role.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1999
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High level of circulating testosterone abolishes decline in scent attractiveness in antigen-treated male mice
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A hypothesis that a decrease in the attractiveness of odours from infected male mice, Mus musculus could be caused by either parasite-induced changes in host metabolism or activation of the immune defence system is presented. Activation of the immune defence system by nonreplicated antigens is sufficient for a decrease in both scent attractiveness and the concentration of plasma testosterone in male mice.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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