Neurobiology of grooming behavior

Allan V. Kalueff, Justin L. LaPorte, Carisa L. Bergner

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20 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Grooming is among the most evolutionary ancient and highly represented behaviours in many animal species. It represents a significant proportion of an animal's total activity and between 30-50% of their waking hours. Recent research has demonstrated that grooming is regulated by specific brain circuits and is sensitive to stress, as well as to pharmacologic compounds and genetic manipulation, making it ideal for modelling affective disorders that arise as a function of stressful environments, such as stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. Over a series of 12 chapters that introduce and explicate the field of grooming research and its significance for the human and animal brain, this book covers the breadth of grooming animal models while simultaneously providing sufficient depth in introducing the concepts and translational approaches to grooming research. Written primarily for graduates and researchers within the neuroscientific community.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherCambridge University Press
Number of pages281
ISBN (Electronic)9780511676109
ISBN (Print)9780521116381
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

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