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Mouse behavior
Understanding mouse behavior is vital for researchers using murine models for scientific analysis. Mice are nocturnal animals, usually preferring to sleep during the day and eat and perform activity at night. Mice are a social species and thus are typically caged in groups or 4 - 5 mice. Male mice behave territorially and thus will not tolerate other males in their cages so male laboratory mice should not be mixed post-weaning. Females tend to be less aggressive than males.
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Neuroscience
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...
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FEB 15, 2017
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...
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FEB 12, 2017
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Immunology
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JAN 23, 2017
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JAN 02, 2017
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...
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Carmen Leitch
DEC 05, 2016
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...
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DEC 01, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
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NOV 26, 2016
Videos
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...
Written By:
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NOV 15, 2016
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
OCT 31, 2016
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 25, 2016
Plants & Animals
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...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 24, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
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SEP 22, 2016
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...
Written By:
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