title: [Functional motor asymmetry in three species of mouse rodents from natural populations].
abstract: Motor asymmetry of paws was studied in three species of mouse rodents (Apodemus agrarius, Clethrionomys glareolus, Clethrionomys rutilus) from natural populations. The prevalence of right-hand asymmetry was revealed in both males and females of all studied species. The spatial and temporal variability of asymmetry structures was shown. The increased number of left-handed rodents was observed in unfavorable habitats. A possible adaptive role of the functional motor asymmetry exemplified by small rodents is discussed.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Agulova
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Bol'shakova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Andreevskikh
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Suchkova
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Kravchenko
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Moskvitina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003411:Arvicolinae / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D051189:Murinae / Q000502:physiology*; D011153:Population