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A genetic basis for altered sexual behavior in mutant female mice.
Current biology : CB - 25 Sept 2012
Zakany Jozsef, Duboule Denis
Abstract excerpt
Although neural substrates of mammalian female mating behavior have been described, the association between complex courtship activity and specific underlying mechanisms remains elusive. We have isolated a mouse line that unexpectedly shows altered female social behavior with increased investigation of males and increased genital biting. We investigated adult individuals by behavioral observation and genetic and...
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