Inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS2) knockout mice as a model of trichotillomania
Background Trichotillomania (TTM) is an impulse control disorder characterized by repetitive hair pulling/trimming. Barbering behavior (BB) observed in laboratory animals is proposed as a model of TTM. The neurobiological basis of TTM is unclear, but involves striatal hyperactivity and hypoactivatio...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-04-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4635.pdf |