A mutation in the TSHR gene - how does it affect social and fear related behaviours in chickens?

Thyroid hormones are well known important to be in development and growth in birds and that signaling of thyrotropin (TSH) regulates the photo induced seasonal reproduction. A mutation at the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) gene in domestic breeds of chicken could be involved in the rele...

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Main Author: Svemer, Frida
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Biologi 2012
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-77975