Lobsters form social hierarchies reflected by serotonin levels
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Crustacean studies consistently show that close aquatic relatives of lobsters, such as crayfish, form social hierarchies whose aggressive behaviors and neural responses are modulated by serotonin.
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6. Social dominance and serotonin receptor genes in crayfish.
2006 · cited by 0
Discusses how social interactions and dominance hierarchies in crustaceans like crayfish lead to neural circuit changes modulated by serotonin.
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Immunocytochemical mapping and quantification of expression of a putative type 1 serotonin receptor in the crayfish nervous system.
2005 · cited by 0
Examines serotonin receptor localization and its involvement in the crustacean nervous system related to social status.
Crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (cHH) as a modulator of aggression in crustacean decapods.
2012 · cited by 0
Identifies serotonin as a key biogenic amine known to play a crucial role in controlling aggression and social dominance in crustaceans.