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Extended epigenotype in a Rattus novergicus – Toxoplasma gondii association
Several studies demonstrate that rats (Rattus novergicus) infected with protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii exhibit lesser fear to cat odors. This is thought to increase transmission of the parasite to its definitive hosts, i.e. cats. This is an example of extended phenotype where a gene of an orga...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4594435/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26844540 http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/19420889.2014.992743 |