Mate choice for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) complementarity in the Yellow-rumped Flycatcher (Ficedula zanthopygia)
Abstract Background Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are an important component of the vertebrate immune system and play a significant role in mate choice in animal populations. However, the MHC genetic targets of female mate choice have not been clearly identified, and whether fe...
Main Authors: | Mingju E, Xiaolei Song, Liufang Wang, Yimo Yang, Xianxiu Wei, Jiangping Yu, Ye Gong, Haitao Wang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2021-05-01
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Series: | Avian Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-021-00261-w |
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