Does the estrus cycle affect female mouse activity and temperature? And how significant are these changes compared to the off-cycle phase? But are these trends consistent across all mice? Therefore, by analyzing temperature and activity fluctuations, we can uncover meaningful biological patterns.
The estrus cycle plays a key role in reproductive biology, but how does it impact general activity and temperature regulation? Therefore, our goal is to analyze how these physiological metrics change depending on the estrus cycle phase.
Hormonal fluctuations can influence metabolism, sleep patterns, and overall behavior. And understanding these changes helps researchers in fields such as behavioral neuroscience and medicine. But if the estrus cycle affects physiological patterns in predictable ways, therefore it could offer insights into how hormonal cycles regulate activity across species.
This bar chart compares **average activity levels and body temperature** when mice are on and off the estrus cycle. But does this pattern hold for all individuals? Therefore, we need to investigate variations in individual mice.
📊 *Female mice tend to have higher activity levels when on the estrus cycle, which may be linked to increased metabolism and reproductive behaviors.*
While group averages provide useful insights, but they might obscure individual-level variations. Therefore, let’s analyze activity and temperature changes in individual mice.
This visualization highlights **how individual female mice behave while on the estrus cycle**. But do some mice exhibit extreme variations compared to others? Therefore, we must examine these fluctuations closely.
🔥 *Notice how some mice show extreme fluctuations? This could indicate heightened activity levels during the reproductive phase.*
What happens when mice are off the estrus cycle? And do they return to a stable state? But is this stability consistent across all mice? Therefore, we compare this to the on-cycle phase.
📉 *Compared to the on-cycle state, activity levels seem lower, and temperature is more stable across most mice.*
Not all mice follow the same pattern, but does their individual activity vary based on cycle phase? Therefore, the interactive tool below allows us to select different mice and compare their estrus-cycle behaviors dynamically.
🖱️ *Select different mice and cycle phases to see if their activity and temperature fluctuate consistently!*
We aimed to explore how **the estrus cycle influences female mice's activity and temperature.** And our findings indicate that while temperature remains relatively stable, activity levels tend to increase significantly during the on-cycle phase.** But these trends are not uniform across all mice. Therefore, individual variations must be considered when studying reproductive behavior and hormonal cycles.