Agonistic Behavior
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

[Interstrain differences in social and time patterns of agonistic behavior in male laboratory mice]

29 Jun 2009 The aim of present study was to reveal the genetic effects on social dominance and patterns of agonistic behaviors in social partners. The study was carried out in adult male mice of three inbred strains BALB/cLac, CBA/Lac and PT using an ... Read more...

Case study of a one-sided attack by multiple troop members on a nontroop adolescent male and the death of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata).

29 Jun 2009 An adolescent wild male Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata), following Kinkazan A troop, was attacked one-sidedly by multiple members of the troop. The victim was identified as PI, and was estimated to be seven+/-one year old. The aggressive ... Read more...

Personality traits and endocrine response as possible asymmetry factors of agonistic outcome in karate athletes.

29 Jun 2009 Individual variations of plasma levels of hormones testosterone (T) and cortisol (C), before (pre) and after (post) Kumite (real fight) and Kata (ritualized fight) were measured in male karate athletes and analyzed in relation with the agonistic ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Agonistic Behavior'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Interstrain differences in social and time patterns of agonistic behavior in male laboratory mice] 29 Jun 2009
• Case study of a one-sided attack by multiple troop members on a nontroop adolescent male and the death of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). 29 Jun 2009
• Personality traits and endocrine response as possible asymmetry factors of agonistic outcome in karate athletes. 29 Jun 2009
• Crossing the line: rites of passage, team aspects, and ambiguity of hazing. 30 May 2009
• Measures to stop the rot. 30 May 2009
• Behavior differentiation between wild Japanese quail, domestic quail, and their first filial generation. 30 May 2009
• Seasonal and social influences on fecal androgen and glucocorticoid excretion in wild male long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). 16 May 2009
• Vasopressin facilitates play fighting in juvenile golden hamsters. May 2009
• Is the new Joint Commission mandate that healthcare institutions address disruptive behaviors an appropriate standard? Pro position. 29 Apr 2009
• Features of the early juvenile development predict competitive performance in male European rabbits. 14 Apr 2009
• Sexually antagonistic chromosomal cuckoos. 6 Apr 2009
• Sticks, stones & words can break your bones. 30 Mar 2009
• Social environments and physical aggression among 21,107 students in the United States and Canada. 30 Mar 2009
• Effects of genetic group selection against mortality on behavior and peripheral serotonin in domestic laying hens with trimmed and intact beaks. 29 Mar 2009
• Fecal hormone variation during prolonged social interaction in male Tscheskia triton. 14 Mar 2009
• Suppression pheromone and cockroach rank formation. 10 Mar 2009
• Social electric signals in freely moving dyads of Brachyhypopomus pinnicaudatus. 8 Mar 2009
• Interactions between visitors and Formosan macaques (Macaca cyclopis) at Shou-Shan Nature Park, Taiwan. 27 Feb 2009
• Lactation modifies stress-induced immune changes in laboratory rats. 18 Feb 2009
• Precarious manhood and displays of physical aggression. 4 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Agonistic Behavior'

Definition: Any behavior associated with conflict between two individuals.

Descriptor UI: D000378

Alternative terms: Agonistic Behavior; Agonistic Behaviors; Behavior, Agonistic; Behaviors, Agonistic;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; drug effects; physiology; radiation effects; ethics;

Tree Number: F01.145.126.125.100;

Online Note: search AGGRESSION 1968-74

History Note: 91(75); was see under AGGRESSION 1975-90