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Polymorphisms in the HLA-linked olfactory receptor genes in the Hutterites.
Human immunology - 1 Jul 2000
Eklund A C, Belchak M M, Lapidos K, Raha-Chowdhury R, Ober C
Abstract excerpt
Genes in the MHC have been associated with mate choice and odor preferences in a variety of animals. Although the role of HLA genes in human mate choice has been controversial, studies in the Hutterites have demonstrated fewer than expected numbers of couples who match for an HLA haplotype, suggesting that in this population there is avoidance of mates with HLA haplotypes similar to one's own haplotype. Recently,...
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