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Social stress: from rodents to primates
Kellie L K Tamashiro1, Mary M N Nguyen, Randall R Sakai
1Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Program, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 2170 E. Galbraith Road, 2nd floor, Cincinnati, OH 45237-0506, USA.
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology
|May 3, 2005
Summary
Animal models, including rodents and non-human primates, are crucial for understanding social stress. This review highlights social hierarchy models and their implications for stress-related diseases.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Animal Behavior
Background:
- Social stress is linked to psychological and physiological health issues in humans.
- Animal models are essential for studying the causes and treatments of stress-related disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common rodent and non-human primate models of social stress.
- To focus on social hierarchy models within these animal studies.
- To discuss the implications for understanding stress-related diseases.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on animal models of social stress.
- Focus on models that establish social hierarchies.
- Comparative analysis of rodent and non-human primate models.
Main Results:
- Rodent and non-human primate models offer complementary insights into social stress.
- Social hierarchy models are frequently used in laboratory settings.
- These models aid in understanding the etiology of stress-related conditions.
Conclusions:
- Animal models are vital for advancing the study of social stress.
- Social hierarchy models provide valuable frameworks for research.
- Findings contribute to developing clinical therapies for stress-induced ailments.