MHC molecules and olfactory receptors: Possible significance in the framework of reproduction;Moleküle des MHC und olfaktorische Rezeptoren: Mögliche Bedeutung im Rahmen der Reproduktion

Journal fur Fertilitat und Reproduktion

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 14-18

  Ziegler, A ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGEN;

ANTIGEN EXPRESSION; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; FERTILIZATION; HETEROZYGOSITY; HUMAN; MATE CHOICE; OLFACTORY RECEPTOR; REVIEW;

EID: 0345491351     PISSN: 1019066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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