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The role of neuropeptide F in a transition to parental care

Chris Cunningham Orcid Logo, Kathryn VanDenHeuvel, Daven B. Khana, Elizabeth C. McKinney, Allen J. Moore

Biology Letters, Volume: 12, Issue: 4, Start page: 20160158

Swansea University Author: Chris Cunningham Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1098/rsbl.2016.0158

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The genetics of complex social behaviour can be dissected by examining the genetic influences of component pathways, which can be predicted based on expected evolutionary precursors. Here, we examine how gene expression in a pathway that influences the motivation to eat is altered during parental ca...

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ISSN: 1744-9561 1744-957X
Published: The Royal Society 2016
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title The role of neuropeptide F in a transition to parental care
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