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Genetic characterization of the oxytocin-neurophysin I gene (OXT) and its regulatory regions analysis in domestic Old and New World camelids.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Pauciullo Alfredo, Ogah Danlami Moses, Iannaccone Marco, Erhardt Georg, Di Stasio Liliana, Cosenza Gianfranco
Abstract excerpt
Oxytocin is a neurohypophysial peptide linked to a wide range of biological functions, including milk ejection, temperament and reproduction. Aims of the present study were a) the characterization of the OXT (Oxytocin-neurophysin I) gene and its regulatory regions in Old and New world camelids; b) the investigation of the genetic diversity and the discovery of markers potentially affecting the gene regulation. On...
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