Does inbreeding lead to decreased human fertility?

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Does inbreeding lead to decreased human fertility?

1 Jan 2002

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In most Western countries there is a widespread belief, fostered in part by historical prejudice and religious proscription, that inbreeding in human populations causes a reduction in fertility. Support for this belief has been claimed in HLA-based studies, with increased rates of fetal losses suggested in HLA-compatible unions. To critically assess the overall status of fertility in consanguineous unions, data...

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