Social regulatory functions of vasotocin and isotocin in fish

Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Related Peptides in the Regulation of Behavior

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 75-96

  Thompson, Richmond R ^a   Walton, James C ^b  

^a BOWDOIN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139017855.008     Document Type: Chapter

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