Influence of social isolation and aggressive behavior in the appearance of Depression-like in Experimental model

The study of animal behavior in the laboratory environment aims to promote welfare and minimize the discomfort of animals during scientific tests. This knowledge is important to understand social interactions and develop methods of environmental enrichment, thus increasing the quality of life of animals housed in the laboratory. The goal this study was evaluated the individual and social behavior and influence in the anxiety or depression-like condition in mouse during aggressive behavior and compared with social isolation in the animal facilities. Observing their daily routine, the presence of aggressive behavior patterns of individual mice, mainly male adult mouse.