Section on Neural Gene Expression

Table showing the chromosomal locations of
vasopressin, oxytocin and their receptors:

Species latin AVP OXT AVPR1A AVPR1B AVPR2 OXTR
human Homo sapiens 20 (p13) 20 (p13) 12 (q14-q15) 1 (q32) X (q28) 3 (p25)
chimp Pan troglodytes 20 20 12 1 X 3
rhesus Macaca mulatta 10 10   1 X 2
dog Canis familiaris 24 24 10 38 X 20
domestic cow Bos taurus 13(q21-q22) 13(q21-q22) 5 (q23-24) 16   22
sheep Ovis aries     3 (q23-24)     19
rat Rattus norvegicus 3 (q41-q42) 3 (q36) 7 (q21) 13 (q13) X (q37) 4 (q42)
mouse Mus musculus 2 (73.2 cM) 2 (73.5 cM) 10 (D3) 1 (E4) X (29.52 cM) 6 (E3)
European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus            
oppossum Monodelphis domestica 5 5        
chicken Gallus gallus 4 4   26 1 12


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