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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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Autores principales: Jiao, Hengwu, Hong, Wei, Nevo, Eviatar, Li, Kexin, Zhao, Huabin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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