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Data from a diallel cross of six lines composing a replicated selection study for open-field behavior in mice are reanalyzed to investigate the generality of the findings. The results support the hypothesis that only additive variation would be found for open-field behavior if additional selection lines were derived from the same foundation population.
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Hewitt, J.K., Fulker, D.W. & DeFries, J.C. Open-field behavior in mice: Generality of results from a diallel analysis of replicate selected lines. Behav Genet 7, 441–446 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01066779
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01066779