A single nucleotide polymorphism of the neuropeptide B/W receptor-1 gene influences the evaluation of facial expressions.

A single nucleotide polymorphism of the neuropeptide B/W receptor-1 gene influences the evaluation of facial expressions.

Neuropeptide B/W receptor-1 (NPBWR1) is expressed in discrete brain regions in rodents and humans, with particularly strong expression in the limbic system, including the central nucleus of the amygdala. Recently, Nagata-Kuroiwa et al. reported that Npbwr1(-/-) mice showed changes in social behavior...

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Main Authors: Noriya Watanabe, Mari Wada, Yoko Irukayama-Tomobe, Yousuke Ogata, Natsuko Tsujino, Mika Suzuki, Naoki Furutani, Takeshi Sakurai, Miyuki Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3335863?pdf=render

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