Is mate choice in humans MHC-dependent?

In several species, including rodents and fish, it has been shown that the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) influences mating preferences and, in some cases, that this may be mediated by preferences based on body odour. In humans, the picture has been less clear. Several studies have reported...

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Main Authors: Raphaëlle Chaix, Chen Cao, Peter Donnelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-09-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2519788?pdf=render