No speed dating please! Patterns of social preference in male and female house mice

Abstract Background In many animal species, interactions between individuals of different sex often occur in the context of courtship and mating. During these interactions, a specific mating partner can be chosen. By discriminating potential mates according to specific characteristics, individuals c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miriam Linnenbrink, Sophie von Merten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
MHC
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-017-0224-y