Major histocompatability complex polymorphism: Dynamics and consequences of parasite-mediated local adaptation in fishes

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 77, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 2023-2047

  Eizaguirre, C ^a,b   Lenz, T L ^b  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Major histocompatibility complex; Mate choice; MHC; Parasite dynamics; Speciation

Indexed keywords

PISCES; VERTEBRATA;

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; FISH; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; IMMUNOLOGY; INNATE IMMUNITY; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; PARASITOLOGY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SPECIES DIFFERENTIATION;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; FISHES; GENETIC SPECIATION; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS; IMMUNITY, INNATE; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SELECTION, GENETIC; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL;

EID: 78650053759     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02819.x     Document Type: Review

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