MHC Class II Heterozygosity Associated With Attractiveness of Men and Women

The genes of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC), which plays a fundamental role in the immune system, are some of the most diverse genes in vertebrates and have been connected to mate choice in several species, including humans. While studies suggest a positive relationship between MHC diver...

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Main Authors: Terhi J. Hakkarainen, Indrikis Krams, Vinet Coetzee, Ilona Skrinda, Sanita Kecko, Tatjana Krama, Jorma Ilonen, Markus J. Rantala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Evolutionary Psychology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704921991994