Modulation of social behavior by the agouti pigmentation gene

Modulation of social behavior by the agouti pigmentation gene

Agouti is a secreted neuropeptide that acts as an endogenous antagonist of melanocortin receptors. Mice and rats lacking agouti (called non-agouti) have dark fur due to a disinhibition of melanocortin signaling and pigment deposition in the hair follicle. Non-agouti animals have also been reported t...

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Main Authors: Valeria eCarola, Emerald ePerlas, Francesca eZonfrillo, Helena A Soini, Milos V Novotny, Cornelius eGross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
Aggression
Social Behavior
melanocortin receptors
agouti
preputial glands
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00259/full

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