<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Infection Causes an Atypical Abundance of Oxytocin and Its Receptor in the Female Rat Brain

Infection with the protozoan <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> causes loss of innate fear of cat odors in both male and female rats. This behavioral change is presumed to reflect a parasitic manipulation that increases transmission of the parasite from its intermediate to definitive host. The hos...

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Autores principales: Samira Abdulai-Saiku, Ajai Vyas
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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