Socially dominant male mice in social hierarchies identified via automated RFID tracking exhibit elevated activity levels and circulating markers of higher metabolic demand
Sydney Seese, Tyler M Milewski, Mia Fusillo, James P. Curley
This study uses RFID tracking to identify dominant male mice, finding they have higher activity levels and metabolic markers linked to social rank.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition