Corticotropin Releasing Factor Receptors and Agonistic Behavior in Syrian Hamsters

Social conflict is a part of everyday life, and it can be a potent stressor for both humans and other animals. In the laboratory, when two Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) compete for territory, a dominance hierarchy is quickly formed. Becoming subordinate is a significant stressor resulting i...

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Main Author: Faruzzi, Alicia N
Format: Others
Published: Digital Archive @ GSU 2006
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Online Access:http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/psych_diss/10
http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=psych_diss