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 2 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 “nonreceptive does” (low sexual desire) 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: Tags: Research Source Type: research