High variability and non-neutral evolution of the mammalian <it>avpr1a </it>gene
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The arginine-vasopressin 1a receptor has been identified as a key determinant for social behaviour in <it>Microtus </it>voles, humans and other mammals. Nevertheless, the genetic bases of complex phenotypic traits like di...
Main Authors: | Heckel Gerald, Excoffier Laurent, Fink Sabine |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/176 |
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