Mice use chemical cues such as odors to sense social hierarchy, study finds

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that mice use chemical cues, including odors, to detect the social rank of an unfamiliar mouse and compare it to their own, using this information to determine their behavior.

May 19, 2025 - 16:02
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Mice use chemical cues such as odors to sense social hierarchy, study finds
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that mice use chemical cues, including odors, to detect the social rank of an unfamiliar mouse and compare it to their own, using this information to determine their behavior.