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- S30346347S0042132425020037-1
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- 10.7868/S3034634725020037
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- Published
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- Volume 145 / Issue number 2
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- 123-130
- Abstract
- Goats were the first animals to undergo domestication. Despite the fact that they are bred across much of the world, they have not yet been widely used as a research model. However, goats have remarkable cognitive abilities, complex and varied social behaviour, and due to their size and low maintenance requirements, they may serve as a promising model for studying neurological conditions, especially neurodegenerative diseases. This review focuses on current research into the central nervous system of goats, as well as their behaviour and cognitive abilities.
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- домашняя коза высшая нервная деятельность поведение
- Date of publication
- 01.02.2025
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- 2025
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