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Social and extra-pair mating in relation to major histocompatibility complex variation in common yellowthroats.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Dec 2012

Bollmer Jennifer L, Dunn Peter O, Freeman-Gallant Corey R, Whittingham Linda A

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Females are thought to gain better-quality genes for their offspring by mating with particular males. Genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) play a critical role in adaptive immunity, and several studies have examined female mate choice in relation to MHC variation. In common yellowthroats, females prefer males that have larger black facial masks, an ornament associated with MHC variation, immune...

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PMID: 23055067
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2012.1885
PMCID: PMC3497094

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