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McKinzie Wade

University of Wyoming

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Adam C. NelsoniD· 1 shared Nicole L. BedfordiD· 1 shared Rachel Elizabeth FanelliiD· 1 shared Ryan PiteskyiD· 1 shared Trevor Rasmuson· 1 shared

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Social hierarchy assays measure independent features of competitive ability

Ryan Pitesky, McKinzie Wade, Rachel Elizabeth Fanelli, Trevor Rasmuson, Adam C. Nelson, Nicole L. Bedford

This study assesses social hierarchy in mice using three assays, finding strain- and sex-specific differences in competitive ability that suggest specialized neural circuits for dominance.

bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition