Preen gland microbiota covary with major histocompatibility complex genotype in a songbird

Pathogen-mediated selection at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is thought to promote MHC-based mate choice in vertebrates. Mounting evidence implicates odour in conveying MHC genotype, but the underlying mechanisms remain uncertain. MHC effects on odour may be mediated by odour-producing...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Grieves, L. A., Gloor, G. B., Bernards, M. A., MacDougall-Shackleton, E. A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2021
Materias:
Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8493191/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34754501
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.210936

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8493191/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34754501
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.210936

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