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Neurogenomic mechanisms of aggression in songbirds.
Advances in genetics - 1 Jan 2011
Maney Donna L, Goodson James L
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Our understanding of the biological basis of aggression in all vertebrates, including humans, has been built largely upon discoveries first made in birds. A voluminous literature now indicates that hormonal mechanisms are shared between humans and a number of avian species. Research on genetics mechanisms in birds has lagged behind the more typical laboratory species because the necessary tools have been lacking...
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