Article
Self-referent MHC type matching in frog tadpoles.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 May 2008
Villinger Jandouwe, Waldman Bruce
Abstract excerpt
Self/non-self recognition mechanisms underlie the development, immunology and social behaviour of virtually all living organisms, from bacteria to humans. Indeed, recognition processes lie at the core of how social cooperation evolved. Much evidence suggests that the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) both facilitates nepotistic interactions and promotes inbreeding avoidance. Social discrimination based on...
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