The effect of rearing experience and TPH2 genotype on HPA axis function and aggression in rhesus monkeys: A retrospective analysis

Hormones and Behavior

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 184-191

  Chen, Guo Lin ^a   Novak, Melinda A ^a,b   Meyer, Jerrold S ^b   Kelly, Brian J ^a,b   Vallender, Eric J ^a   Miller, Gregory M ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; C77G polymorphism; Gene environment interaction; Genotype; HPA axis; Mu opioid receptor; Rearing experience; Rhesus monkey; Serotonin; Tryptophan hydroxylase 2

Indexed keywords

5 HYDROXYINDOLEACETIC ACID; CORTICOTROPIN; HYDROCORTISONE; MU OPIATE RECEPTOR; TRYPTOPHAN HYDROXYLASE 2;

AGGRESSION; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEVEL; CHILD REARING; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICOTROPIN TEST; DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST; FEMALE; GENE FUNCTION; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENOTYPE; GENOTYPE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HORMONE RESPONSE; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; INDIAN; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RHESUS MONKEY; URINARY EXCRETION;

AGGRESSION; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENT; GENOTYPE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; HYDROXYINDOLEACETIC ACID; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; MACACA MULATTA; MALE; MATERNAL DEPRIVATION; PEER GROUP; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TRYPTOPHAN HYDROXYLASE;

EID: 74749101633     PISSN: 0018506X     EISSN: 10956867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2009.10.012     Document Type: Article

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