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Patterns of genetic variation and the role of selection in HTR1A and HTR1B in macaques (Macaca).
BMC genetics - 7 Nov 2014
Shattuck Milena R, Satkoski-Trask Jessica, Deinard Amos, Tito Raul Y, Smith David G, Melnick Don J, Malhi Ripan S
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BACKGROUND: Research has increasingly highlighted the role of serotonin in behavior. However, few researchers have examined serotonin in an evolutionary context, although such research could provide insight into the evolution of important behaviors. The genus Macaca represents a useful model to address this, as this genus shows a wide range of behavioral variation. In addition, many genetic features of the...
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