New evidence that the MHC influences odor perception in humans: A study with 58 Southern Brazilian students

Hormones and Behavior

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 384-388

  Carvalho Santos, Pablo Sandro ^a   Schinemann, Juliano Augusto ^a   Gabardo, Juarez ^a   Da Graça Bicalho, Maria ^a  

^a Lab de Virologia Molecular   (Brazil)

Author keywords

HLA; Mate choice; MHC; Negative assortative mating; Odors; Reproductive behavior; Sex attractants; Smell

Indexed keywords

HLA A ANTIGEN; HLA B ANTIGEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; ODOR; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSORY EVALUATION; SMELLING; STUDENT; SWEAT; URINE;

EID: 15044347499     PISSN: 0018506X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2004.11.005     Document Type: Article

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