Coprophagy prevention alters microbiome, metabolism, neurochemistry, and cognitive behavior in a sma...
Coprophagy prevention alters microbiome, metabolism, neurochemistry, and cognitive behavior in a small mammal
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Many small mammals engage in coprophagy, or the behavior of consuming feces, as a means to meet nutritional requirements when feeding on low-quality foods. In addition to nutritional benefits, coprophagy may also help herbivores retain necessary gut microbial diversity and function, which may have downstream physiological effects, such as maintaini...
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Coprophagy prevention alters microbiome, metabolism, neurochemistry, and cognitive behavior in a small mammal
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7490276
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7490276
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1751-7362
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1751-7370
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10.1038/s41396-020-0711-6
