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Convergent reduction of V1R genes in subterranean rodents
BACKGROUND: Vomeronasal type 1 receptor genes (V1Rs) are expected to detect intraspecific pheromones. It is believed that rodents rely heavily on pheromonal communication mediated by V1Rs, but pheromonal signals are thought to be confined in subterranean rodents that live in underground burrows. Thu...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6717356/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31470793 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-019-1502-4 |