Cannibalistic traits observed in rats treated with a teratogen
1978
Schardein, J. L. | Petrere, J. A. | Hentz, D. L. | Camp, R. D. | Kurtz, Suzanne M.
Rat offspring malformed as a result of maternal exposure to a teratogen were cannibalized preferentially to apparently normal offspring. Lack of viability also appeared to be a factor in the cannibalistic tendency, since both normal and malformed dead pups were consumed more frequently than viable pups of either category. Of the 29 cannibalized pups observed, 86% were cannibalized in the 1st 24 h. The cause of this behavior is not known with certainty but maternal hormone imbalance may play an important role.
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