Project Title
Effects of Olfaction on Social Behaviors and their Neural Correlates in Peromyscus californicus
Document Type
Event
Start Date
10-5-2019 3:30 PM
End Date
10-5-2019 6:30 PM
Description
To determine the effect of olfaction on social behavior, male and female Peromyscus californicus were intranasally injected with zinc gluconate to impede their sense of smell. These mice, as well as a control group, were subjected to numerous tests evaluating aggression, parental care, and ability to detect food. We also examined the neural correlates of these social behaviors by measuring the degree of arginine vasopressin expression in various brain regions.
Discipline
Biology
Research Mentor(s)
Janet Bester-Meredith
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Effects of Olfaction on Social Behaviors and their Neural Correlates in Peromyscus californicus
To determine the effect of olfaction on social behavior, male and female Peromyscus californicus were intranasally injected with zinc gluconate to impede their sense of smell. These mice, as well as a control group, were subjected to numerous tests evaluating aggression, parental care, and ability to detect food. We also examined the neural correlates of these social behaviors by measuring the degree of arginine vasopressin expression in various brain regions.
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