<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Infection Causes an Atypical Abundance of Oxytocin and Its Receptor in the Female Rat Brain
Infection with the protozoan <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> causes loss of innate fear of cat odors in both male and female rats. This behavioral change is presumed to reflect a parasitic manipulation that increases transmission of the parasite from its intermediate to definitive host. The hos...
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/11/1495 |