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Sociogenic stress and rodent reproduction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9353799     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Social stress, which is a part of the interaction between animals, can be defined as the set of physical stresses caused specifically by the presence and actions of certain conspecifics. Dense populations are characterized by considerably increased intermale and interfemale aggressive behavior. This establishes a hierarchy which influences reproduction of the animals. Aggression of adults toward unrelated juveniles harms the physiological development of attacked young. Stress from crowding during pregnancy can affect reproductive activity even through the second generation. During postnatal development, sexual maturation of juveniles can be delayed by the presence of group-living adults. In adult females, disturbance of homeostasis after fertilization can evoke untimely termination of pregnancy. In monogamous rodents, removal of the male partner reduces the number of parturitions. In several species, recently inseminated females exposed to a strange male will lose developing embryos. Thus, sociogenic stressors are among the most important factors affecting fecundity in animals.
Authors:
A Marchlewska-Koj
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0149-7634     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci Biobehav Rev     Publication Date:  1997 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-12-22     Completed Date:  1997-12-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806090     Medline TA:  Neurosci Biobehav Rev     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  699-703     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Mammalian Reproduction, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Animals
Female
Humans
Male
Pregnancy
Reproduction / physiology*
Rodentia / physiology*
Social Environment*
Stress, Psychological / psychology*

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