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Effects of Acute Tryptophan Depletion on Repetitive Behavior in Laying Hens

Repetitive pecking at the feather cover of other birds (FP) is one of the most important welfare problems in domestic birds. It is not only characterized by motor symptoms, but also by an innate vulnerability of the serotonergic system. Moreover, the serotonergic system influences cognitive function...

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Published in:Front Vet Sci
Main Authors: Birkl, Patrick, Chow, Jacqueline, McBride, Peter, Kjaer, Joergen B., Kunze, Wolfgang, Forsythe, Paul, Harlander-Matauschek, Alexandra
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6637846/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31355217
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00230
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