A female signal reflects MHC genotype in a social primate

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Males from many species are believed to advertise their genetic quality through striking ornaments that attract mates. Yet the connections between signal expression, body condition and the genes associated with individual quality are...

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Main Authors: Benavides Julio, Raymond Michel, Huchard Elise, Marshall Harry, Knapp Leslie A, Cowlishaw Guy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/96