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Are large wattles related to particular MHC genotypes in the male pheasant?
Genetica - 1 Jun 2010
Baratti Mariella, Ammannati Martina, Magnelli Claudia, Massolo Alessandro, Dessì-Fulgheri Francesco
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In sexually dimorphic species, partners can assess heritable mate quality by analyzing costly sexual ornaments in terms of their dimension and possibly of their symmetry. In vertebrates an important aspect of genetic quality is the efficiency of the immune system, and in particular the Major Hist...
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