Associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms of melanocortin gene and sexual desire behavior in rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

This study was designed to investigate the association of two parts of melanocortin gene (MC4R-1, MC4R-2) polymorphism and the sexual desire behavior for V-line rabbits. V-line does were divided according to their ability to mate into group 1 “receptive does” (high sexual desire) and group 2 “non receptive does” (low sexual desire) in order to identify DNA markers useful for association studies with the sexual desire behavior.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research