Agouti (disambiguation)

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Agouti are several rodent species of the genus Dasyprocta.

Agouti may also refer to:

Biology

Rodents

• Tailed agouti or acouchi, a member of the genus Myoprocta
• Paca, a member of the genus Cuniculus, formerly Agouti

Other

• Agouti (coloration), fur coloration in which each hair has alternating dark and light bands
• Agouti-signalling protein or ASIP, a circulating hormone encoded by the agouti gene that acts as an antagonist at melanocortin receptors
• Agouti-related peptide, a neuropeptide produced in the brain by the AgRP/NPY neuron
• Agouti coloration genetics, discussing coat colors created by differences in the agouti gene

Other uses

• Agouti (engineering), a propeller cavitation noise reduction system

See also

• Agouta or Hispaniolan solenodon, a solenodon
• Aguti

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