Social modulation of the daily activity rhythm in a solitary subterranean rodent, the tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sp): SI: Chronobiology in Latin America

Barbara Mizumo Tomotani; Juan Pablo Amaya; Gisele Akemi Oda; Veronica Sandra Valentinuzzi

doi:10.1016/j.slsci.2016.06.001

Social modulation of the daily activity rhythm in a solitary subterranean rodent, the tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sp): SI: Chronobiology in Latin America

Barbara Mizumo Tomotani, Juan Pablo Amaya, Gisele Akemi Oda, Veronica Sandra Valentinuzzi

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Abstract South American subterranean rodents are mainly described as solitary and mutual synchronization was never observed among individuals maintained together in laboratory. We report that a single birth event was capable of disrupting the robust nocturnal activity rhythm of singly housed tuco-tucos from north-west Argentina. “Around-the-clock activity” was displayed by 8 out of 13 animals whose cages were closer to the newborn pups. However, experimental exposure to a pup vocalization did not produce a similar effect on the rhythms of adult animals. Our results indicate an effect of social interaction in the expression of biological rhythms even in solitary animals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	280-284
Number of pages	5
Journal	Sleep Science
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.slsci.2016.06.001
Publication status	Published - Oct 2016

Keywords

Ctenomyidae
Tuco-tuco
Social synchronization
Around-the-clock activity
Circadian rhythm
international

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Social modulation of the daily activity rhythm in a solitary subterranean rodent, the tuco-tuco (Ctenomys sp): SI: Chronobiology in Latin America

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