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Sex differences in juvenile play behavior differ among rat strains.

Katharine V Northcutt¹, Vesta C Nwankwo¹

¹Biology Department, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia.

Developmental Psychobiology

|July 4, 2018

Summary

Play behavior in juvenile rats varies by strain and testing conditions. Sex differences in play were observed in some contexts, highlighting the influence of genetics and environment on rat behavior.

Keywords:

Long-Evans Sprague-Dawley Wistar juvenile play laboratory rat rat strain sex difference

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Area of Science:

Behavioral Neuroscience
Animal Behavior
Rodent Models

Background:

Sex differences in juvenile rat play are documented but influenced by environmental factors.
Strain-specific variations in rat behavior are known but require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate sex and strain differences in play and defensive behaviors in juvenile rats.
To examine how testing context influences these behaviors.

Main Methods:

Tested play and defensive behaviors in male and female Long-Evans, Sprague-Dawley, and Wistar rats.
Utilized two distinct testing conditions: observation with a cage mate and testing with an unfamiliar sibling.

Main Results:

Strain differences in play behavior were observed, with Long-Evans and Wistar rats playing more than Sprague-Dawley rats under specific conditions.
Sex differences in play emerged in the Long-Evans strain when tested with an unfamiliar sibling, with females playing more than males.
No significant sex or strain differences were found in defensive behaviors.

Conclusions:

Rat play behavior exhibits significant strain-dependent variations.
Sex differences in play are context-dependent, influenced by both the rat strain and the social environment.
These findings suggest underlying differences in anxiety, novelty seeking, and circadian rhythms across rat strains.