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A diallel analysis of brain and body weight in male inbred laboratory mice (Mus musculus)

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The inheritance of brain and body weights was analyzed via the diallel cross. Results indicated some conjoint and some separate genetic influences on brain and body weight. The results are discussed with respect to Darwinian fitness.

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  1. Department of Biology, William Paterson College, 07470, Wayne, New Jersey

    Martin E. Hahn

  2. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, 11973, Long Island, New York

    Sonja B. Haber

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This research was supported by National Science Foundation Grant GB 24827 and National Institute of Mental Health Grant MH 22005.

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Hahn, M.E., Haber, S.B. A diallel analysis of brain and body weight in male inbred laboratory mice (Mus musculus). Behav Genet 8, 251–260 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01072827

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