MHC-disassortative mating preferences reversed by cross-fostering.

House mice (Mus musculus domesticus) avoid mating with individuals that are genetically similar at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). Mice are able recognize MHC-similar individuals through specific odour cues. However, to mate disassortatively for MHC genes, individuals must have a referen...

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Main Authors: Penn, D, Potts, W
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1689202/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9718737
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