Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10301233 | Hormones and Behavior | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Absence of Oxtr during development results in increased male aggression. ⺠Excision of the Oxtr gene 3-4 weeks postnatally has no effect on male aggression. ⺠Male Oxtrâ/â “residents” have increased c-fos activation in the medial amygdala.
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Authors
Monica B. Dhakar, Megan E. Rich, Emily L. Reno, Heon-Jin Lee, Heather K. Caldwell,