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Major histocompatibility complex class II compatibility, but not class I, predicts mate choice in a bird with highly developed olfaction

Mate choice for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) compatibility has been found in several taxa, although rarely in birds. MHC is a crucial component in adaptive immunity and by choosing an MHC-dissimilar partner, heterozygosity and potentially broad pathogen resistance is maximized in the offsp...

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Main Authors: Strandh, Maria, Westerdahl, Helena, Pontarp, Mikael, Canbäck, Björn, Dubois, Marie-Pierre, Miquel, Christian, Taberlet, Pierre, Bonadonna, Francesco
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: The Royal Society 2012
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Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3479804/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22951737
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.1562
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