The oxytocin receptor gene, an integral piece of the evolution of Canis familaris from Canis lupus

Previous research in canids has revealed both group (dog versus wolf) and individual differences in object choice task (OCT) performance. These differences might be explained by variation in the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene, as intranasally administered oxytocin has recently been shown to improve p...

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Main Authors: Jessica Lee Oliva, Yen T Wong, Jean-Loup Rault, Belinda Appleton, Alan Lill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Cordoba 2016-07-01
Series:Pet Behaviour Science
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Online Access:http://www.uco.es/ucopress/ojs/index.php/pet/article/view/4000