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