Selection for reduced fear in red junglefowl changes brain composition and affects fear memory

Brain size reduction is a common trait in domesticated species when compared to wild conspecifics. This reduction can happen through changes in individual brain regions as a response to selection on specific behaviours. We selected red junglefowl for 10 generations for diverging levels of fear towar...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Katajamaa, Per Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-08-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.200628