Testosterone differentially modulates the display of agonistic behavior and dominance over opponents before and after adolescence in male Syrian hamsters
Arthur J. Castaneda, Conner J. Whitten, Tami A. Menard, Cheryl L. Sisk, Matthew A. Cooper, Kalynn M. Schulz
This study shows testosterone affects agonistic behavior differently in prepubertal and adult male Syrian hamsters, increasing attacks and dominance in prepubertal males and flank marking in adults.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience · Jul 10, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience