MHC class II-assortative mate choice in European badgers (Meles meles)
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays a crucial role in the immune system, and in some species, it is a target by which individuals choose mates to optimize the fitness of their offspring, potentially mediated by olfactory cues. Under the genetic compatibility hypothesis, individuals are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45463/1/MELES.pdf |
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