Playful defensive responses in adult male rats depend on the status of the unfamiliar opponent
Adult male rats reared as pairmates from weaning were tested in a neutral arena with both members of another pair (one at a time). The
Adult male rats reared as pairmates from weaning were tested in a neutral arena with both members of another pair (one at a time). The
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