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A Potential Driving Force of Social Dominance in Mice: Wheel Running on BDNF and Orexin
By Jane Sullivan, Kristin Haes Faculty mentor: Dr. Parrish Waters Physical exercise has profound effects on both the brain and behavior, including decreased anxiety and depression, and the regulation of multiple hypothalamic peptides. This study explores the effects that physical exercise may have on social dominance in mice, which is determined by many of the…