Maintained aggressive behavior in gonadectomized male Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) Export

@article{RefWorks:143, abstract = {Adult male Siamese fighting fish were gonadectomized and tested twice for aggressive behavior 2 wks later. In a mutual viewing test environment, gonadectomized Ss maintained their aggressive behavior on all 6 indices of aggression at a level equal to controls. Ss that showed some testis regeneration and sham-operated Ss were also equal to controls. Results are interpreted to mean that adult aggressive behavior in males of this species may not be under the control of gonadal hormones. Pituitary gonadotropins, interrenal gland, and critical period hypotheses are given as possible explanations of the maintained aggressiveness following castration. (41 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)}, author = {Weiss, Charles S. and Coughlin, John P.}, citeulike-article-id = {163424}, journal = {Physiology and Behavior Jul 1979; Vol.23 (1): 173 177}, keywords = {aggression, betta\_splendens, physiology}, posted-at = {2005-04-18 05:30:29}, priority = {1}, title = {Maintained aggressive behavior in gonadectomized male Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens)} }

TY - JOUR ID - RefWorks:143 L3 - citeulike-article-id:163424 N2 - Adult male Siamese fighting fish were gonadectomized and tested twice for aggressive behavior 2 wks later. In a mutual viewing test environment, gonadectomized Ss maintained their aggressive behavior on all 6 indices of aggression at a level equal to controls. Ss that showed some testis regeneration and sham-operated Ss were also equal to controls. Results are interpreted to mean that adult aggressive behavior in males of this species may not be under the control of gonadal hormones. Pituitary gonadotropins, interrenal gland, and critical period hypotheses are given as possible explanations of the maintained aggressiveness following castration. (41 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved) JF - Physiology and Behavior Jul 1979; Vol.23 (1): 173 177 TI - Maintained aggressive behavior in gonadectomized male Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) KW - aggression KW - betta_splendens KW - physiology AU - Weiss, Charles AU - Coughlin, John ER -