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Association between temperament related traits and single nucleotide polymorphisms in the serotonin and oxytocin systems in Merino sheep.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Mar 2021
Ding Luoyang, Maloney Shane K, Wang Mengzhi, Rodger Jennifer, Chen Lianmin, Blache Dominique
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Animal temperament is defined as the consistent behavioral and physiological differences that are seen between individuals in response to the same stressor. Neurotransmitter systems, like serotonin and oxytocin in the central nervous system, underlie variation in behavioral traits in humans and other animals. Variations like single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes for tryptophan 5-hydroxylase (TPH2),...
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