Social hierarchy position in female mice is associated with plasma corticosterone levels and hypothalamic gene expression
C. M. Williamson, W. Lee, A. R. Decasien, A. Lanham, R. D. Romeo, J. P. Curley
This study examines social hierarchy in female mice, finding that dominant females have higher corticosterone levels and different hypothalamic gene expression compared to subordinates.
bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2019Animal Behavior & Cognition