The perfume of reproduction in birds: chemosignaling in avian social life
This article is part of a Special Issue “Chemosignals and Reproduction”. Chemical cues
were probably the first cues ever used to communicate and are still ubiquitous among living …
were probably the first cues ever used to communicate and are still ubiquitous among living …
Genetic diversity revealed in human faces
From an evolutionary perspective, human facial attractiveness is proposed to signal mate
quality. Using a novel approach to the study of the genetic basis of human preferences for …
quality. Using a novel approach to the study of the genetic basis of human preferences for …
Compatibility counts: MHC-associated mate choice in a wild promiscuous primate
N Schwensow, M Eberle… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The mechanisms and temporal aspects of mate choice according to genetic constitution are
still puzzling. Recent studies indicate that fitness is positively related to diversity in immune …
still puzzling. Recent studies indicate that fitness is positively related to diversity in immune …
Crozier's paradox revisited: maintenance of genetic recognition systems by disassortative mating
Background Organisms are predicted to behave more favourably towards relatives, and kin-
biased cooperation has been found in all domains of life from bacteria to vertebrates …
biased cooperation has been found in all domains of life from bacteria to vertebrates …
MHC variation is related to a sexually selected ornament, survival, and parasite resistance in common yellowthroats
Hamilton and Zuk proposed that females choose mates based on ornaments whose
expression is dependent on their genetically based resistance to parasites. The major …
expression is dependent on their genetically based resistance to parasites. The major …
Message 'scent': lemurs detect the genetic relatedness and quality of conspecifics via olfactory cues
To enhance the fitness benefits of social and sexual interaction, animals should be able to
decipher information about the genetic makeup of conspecifics. The use of relative criteria to …
decipher information about the genetic makeup of conspecifics. The use of relative criteria to …
Characterization and 454 pyrosequencing of Major Histocompatibility Complex class I genes in the great tit reveal complexity in a passerine system
Background The critical role of Major Histocompatibility Complex (Mhc) genes in disease
resistance and their highly polymorphic nature make them exceptional candidates for …
resistance and their highly polymorphic nature make them exceptional candidates for …
Opposites attract: MHC‐associated mate choice in a polygynous primate
We investigated reproduction in a semi‐free‐ranging population of a polygynous primate,
the mandrill, in relation to genetic relatedness and male genetic characteristics, using …
the mandrill, in relation to genetic relatedness and male genetic characteristics, using …
MHC, mate choice and heterozygote advantage in a wild social primate
Preferences for mates carrying dissimilar genes at the major histocompatibility complex
(MHC) may help animals increase offspring pathogen resistance or avoid inbreeding. Such …
(MHC) may help animals increase offspring pathogen resistance or avoid inbreeding. Such …
MHC signaling during social communication
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) has been known to play a critical role in
immune recognition since the 1950s. It was a surprise, then, in the 1970s when WKH fiUVW …
immune recognition since the 1950s. It was a surprise, then, in the 1970s when WKH fiUVW …