Acta Vet. Brno 2021, 90: 295-299

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202190030295

The association of C789A polymorphism in the dopamine beta-hydroxylase gene (DBH) and aggressive behaviour in dogs

Daniel Polasik1, Aneta Konieczna2, Arkadiusz Terman1, Andrzej Dybus1

1West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Department of Genetics, Szczecin, Poland
2West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, Szczecin, Poland

Received May 26, 2020
Accepted August 31, 2021

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