Preen secretions encode information on MHC similarity in certain sex-dyads in a monogamous seabird

Animals are known to select mates to maximize the genetic diversity of their offspring in order to achieve immunity against a broader range of pathogens. Although several bird species preferentially mate with partners that are dissimilar at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), it remains unkn...

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Autores principales: Leclaire, Sarah, van Dongen, Wouter F. D., Voccia, Steeve, Merkling, Thomas, Ducamp, Christine, Hatch, Scott A., Blanchard, Pierrick, Danchin, Étienne, Wagner, Richard H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4220275/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25370306
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep06920

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4220275/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25370306
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep06920

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