ISSN:
1573-3297
Keywords:
genetic analysis
;
mice
;
isolation-induced aggression
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Psychology
Notes:
Abstract Examination of BALB/cJ and A/J mouse strains revealed marked differences in their levels of isolation-induced aggression. Using the dangler paradigm, we found that BALB/cJ males were uniformly aggressive, while A/J males showed no tendency to attaak. Genetic analysis showed that the expression of aggressive behavior in the F1, F2, and backcross generations was consistent with the transmission of high aggressivity as a single, autosomal recessive trait. Although the data are consistent with a majorlocus effect, more complex polygenic modes of inheritance have not been excluded.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01066801
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