Deficits in sexual and aggressive behaviors in Cnga2 mutant mice.
Nat Neurosci
; 8(12): 1660-2, 2005 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-16261133
ABSTRACT
Odors detected by the vomeronasal organ or the main olfactory epithelium (MOE) trigger social behaviors in many animals. It is unknown whether MOE neurons detect cues that initiate mating or aggression. We demonstrate that mice lacking functional CNGA2 (cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha2), which is required for odor-evoked MOE signaling, fail to mate or fight, suggesting a broad and essential role for the MOE in regulating these behaviors.
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Assunto principal:
Feromônios
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Comportamento Sexual Animal
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Olfato
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Mucosa Olfatória
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Agressão
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Canais Iônicos
Limite:
Animals
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En
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Nat Neurosci
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article