Mhc supertypes confer both qualitative and quantitative resistance to avian malaria infections in a wild bird population.
Major histocompatibility complex (Mhc) genes are believed to play a key role in the genetic basis of disease control. Although numerous studies have sought links between Mhc and disease prevalence, many have ignored the ecological and epidemiological aspects of the host-parasite interaction. Consequ...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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2013
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