Olfactory cues associated with the major histocompatibility complex

Genetica

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 191-197

  Eggert, Frank ^a   Müller Ruchholtz, Wolfgang ^a   Ferstl, Roman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Immune system; Kin recognition; MHC; Olfactory cues; Reproductive behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032460668     PISSN: 00166707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026402531196     Document Type: Article

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