Abstract: Like many other vertebrates, rodents emit ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) throughout the entire life span in a variety of socially relevant situations, in order to communicate information regarding individual and group identity, status, mood or environmental conditions. High rates of USVs are emitted by pups during the first days of life when removed from the nest, by juveniles engaging in social play behavior, by adult females during social investigation and by adult males when exposed to females or during aggression. The analysis of social US...
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Neuroscience
Communication