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Castrates scented with urine from intact DBA males elicited greater attack with a shorter attack latency than castrates scented either with male urine from other strains or with water. The results suggest that genetic factors affect pheromonally elicited aggression in mice.
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This research was supported by Grants MH 8304 from the National Institute of Mental Health and GB 31099 from the National Science Foundation.
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Kessler, S., Harmatz, P. & Gerling, S.A. The genetics of pheromonally mediated aggression in mice. I. Strain differences in the capacity of male urinary odors to elicit aggression. Behav Genet 5, 233–238 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01066175
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