When exposed to the odor of a sympatric predator, prey animals typically display escape or
defensive responses. These phenomena have been well-documented, especially in …

Chemical communication plays many key roles in mammalian reproduction, although
attention has focused particularly on male scent signalling. Here, we review evidence that …

With the advent of transgenic and other genetic engineering technologies, the versatility and
usefulness of the mouse as a model in biomedical research has soared. Revised to reflect …

While assessing a potential role of adrenal glands in the production of the hitherto
unidentified puberty-delaying pheromone of female mice, the urinary volatile profiles of …

Across nonhuman species, pubertal timing is affected by the social environment, with
consequences for reproductive success and behavior. In human beings, variations in …

Half a century has passed since the first report of the influence of odors on mice. Odors are
known to influence behavior (signaling effect) and affect the physiology (primer effect) of …

Mice have been domesticated by humans for centuries, even millennia, and have been used
in research since the 1600's. However, development of the laboratory mouse as a research …

The behavioural responses of wild house mice to urine odours encountered within their
home area were investigated for eight family groups living in separate enclosures. Six …

The impact of the laboratory environment on animal models of human disease, particularly
the mouse, has recently come under intense scrutiny regarding both the reproducibility of …

In many species, chemical compounds emitted by conspecifics exert profound effects on
reproductive physiology and sexual behavior. This is particularly true in the mouse, where …