Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms within exon 1 of the canine mu-opioid receptor gene

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 79-82

  Hawley, Alexander T ^a   Wetmore, Lois A ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Canine; Dog; Dysphoria; Opioid receptor; Opioid receptor gene; Single nucleotide polymorphism

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 72249122593     PISSN: 14672987     EISSN: 14672995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2995.2009.00506.x     Document Type: Article

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