TY - JOUR

T1 - Barbering in Laboratory Rodents: Problems and Prospects

AU - Kotova, M. M.

AU - Riga, V. D.

AU - Kalueff, A. V.

PY - 2024/5/1

Y1 - 2024/5/1

N2 - AbstractBarbering is a behavior which involves the plucking or nibbling of fur, hair, or whiskers (vibrissae), leading to focal hair loss, and is often seen in laboratory mice and rats. The role of this behavior, including its relationship with stress, aggression, grooming, and aberrant stereotypic behavior, is actively discussed. Insights into the nature of barbering and its impact on laboratory rodents should be considered when planning experimental studies. Here, we discuss recent data on the neurobiology and genetics of barbering, as well as its role in the behavior and central nervous system of laboratory rodents.

AB - AbstractBarbering is a behavior which involves the plucking or nibbling of fur, hair, or whiskers (vibrissae), leading to focal hair loss, and is often seen in laboratory mice and rats. The role of this behavior, including its relationship with stress, aggression, grooming, and aberrant stereotypic behavior, is actively discussed. Insights into the nature of barbering and its impact on laboratory rodents should be considered when planning experimental studies. Here, we discuss recent data on the neurobiology and genetics of barbering, as well as its role in the behavior and central nervous system of laboratory rodents.

UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/69afdd06-e926-367f-88ed-512f8705f8fb/

U2 - 10.1134/s0022093024030207

DO - 10.1134/s0022093024030207

M3 - Article

VL - 60

SP - 1108

EP - 1124

JO - Journal of Evolutionary Biochemistry and Physiology

JF - Journal of Evolutionary Biochemistry and Physiology

SN - 0022-0930

IS - 3

ER -