Table X.
Initiator | Effect |
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Stressed mice | Dispersion of other mice |
Females | Stimulate the approach, and sexual and aggressive behavior of males |
“Foreign” females | Aggressive behavior by other females |
Lactating females | Attract preweaning young |
Males | Attract females |
“Foreign” males | Aggression by other males |
Males coexisting in a territory | “Foreign” males avoid the territory and inhibit aggressive tendencies of familiar males |
Modified from Shorey (1976).