Trainability of horses linked to good levels of oxytocin
Horsetalk.co.nz Trainability of horses linked to good levels of oxytocin File image. The temperament of horses appears linked to levels of two important hormones, according to a fresh study. Researchers at Kyungpook National University in South Korea concluded that levels of oxytocin and serotonin could be used as biomarkers to monitor the fearfulness, dominance, and trainability of horses. Oxytocin and serotonin are essential neurotransmitters associated with the behavior of animals. The study, described in the Journal of Animal Science and Technology, centered around 34 horses at ...
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