Diverse MHC IIB allele repertoire increases parasite resistance and body condition in the Long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus)

BACKGROUND: Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) code for key functions in the adaptive immune response of vertebrates and most of them show exceptionally high polymorphism. This polymorphism has been associated with the selection by diverse and changing parasite communities. We analy...

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Autores principales: Lenz, Tobias L, Wells, Konstans, Pfeiffer, Martin, Sommer, Simone
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Research article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2788554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19930637
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-9-269

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2788554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19930637
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-9-269

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