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Polymorphism in the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) gene is associated with activity-impulsivity in German Shepherd Dogs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Kubinyi Eniko, Vas Judit, Hejjas Krisztina, Ronai Zsolt, Brúder Ildikó, Turcsán Borbála, Sasvari-Szekely Maria, Miklósi Adám
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the association between repeat polymorphism in intron 4 of the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) gene and two personality traits, activity-impulsivity and inattention, in German Shepherd Dogs. The behaviour of 104 dogs was characterized by two instruments: (1) the previously validated Dog-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (Dog-ADHD RS) filled in by the dog owners and (2) the newly...
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