Essays about: "CD-1 mice"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words CD-1 mice.

  1. 1. Behavioral responses of mice to the odor of cat urine and horse urine

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Ellen Norlén; [2016]
    Keywords : Mice; prey animal; predator odor; cat urine; bladder urine; horse urine; N-pentyl acetate; behavioral responses;

    Abstract : The detection of predators by prey species is crucial in order to escape the threat posed by a predator. In mammals, the olfactory sensory system is commonly used to detect odors emitted by predators, and to determine how threatening the situation actually is. However, knowledge about this ability is still sparse and in some cases conflicting. READ MORE

  3. 2. Behavioural responses of mice to the odour of cat blood and horse blood

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Louise Persson; [2015]
    Keywords : Mice Mus musculus ; prey species; predator odour; blood odour; cat blood; horse blood; N-pentyl acetate; behavioural responses; activity; defecation;

    Abstract : A variety of prey species are able to detect predators by odours emanating from their urine, feces, fur and anal glands. However, it is unknown whether the odour of a predator’s blood also contains information signalling “predator” to a prey. READ MORE

  4. 3. Behavioural responses of mice to predator odour components

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Thorbjörn Sievert; [2015]
    Keywords : predator; odour; olfaction; mouse; prey; neophobia; kairomone; avoidance; behaviour;

    Abstract : Having means to detect and avoid potential predators is a necessity for prey species. Most mammalian prey species are able to detect odours emitted by predators and to adapt their behaviour accordingly. These odour cues are therefore considered to act as semiochemicals. Predator odours consist of several dozen different odourants. READ MORE

  5. 4. Behavioural responses in mice exposed to predator odour components

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Desirée Sjöström; [2014]
    Keywords : Mice mus musculus ; Predator odourants; 2; 2-dimethylthietane; Methyl-2-phenylethyl sulfide; N-pentyl acetate; Behavioural response; neophobia; prey species;

    Abstract : It is essential for prey species to be able to detect predators to avoid them. The sense of smell is used by a number of prey species for this purpose. The aim of the present study was to assess if one of the odourants that make up a predator odour is sufficient to induce a behavioural response in mice (Mus musculus). READ MORE

  6. 5. Odor sensitivity in CD-1 mice for "green" odors

    University essay from Molekylär genetik

    Author : Sathish kumar Murali; [2011]
    Keywords : CD-1 mice; ―green‖ odors; Odor sensitivity and detection threshold values;

    Abstract : ―Green‖ odors comprise a group of eight structurally related aliphatic alkenals and alkenols which are characteristic for the odor of a wide variety of plant materials. Using an automated olfactometer, the olfactory detection thresholds for ―green‖ odors were determined in six CD-1 mice and compared with that of spider monkeys and human subjects. READ MORE