Individual recognition: mice, MUPs and the MHC.

Cotton, S.

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2007.09.024

Individual recognition: mice, MUPs and the MHC.

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serval:BIB_82308BAEDF8C

Type

Article: article from journal or magazin.

Publication sub-type

Editorial

Collection

Publications

Institution

UNIL/CHUV

Title

Individual recognition: mice, MUPs and the MHC.

Journal

Current biology

Author(s)

Cotton S.

ISSN

0960-9822 (Print)

ISSN-L

0960-9822

Publication state

Published

Issued date

20/11/2007

Peer-reviewed

Oui

Volume

Number

Pages

R971-3

Language

english

Notes

Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish

Abstract

Recognition requires that identity be assigned to specific individuals as a result of perceived differences in their unique features and attributes. A recent study demonstrates that this phenomenon occurs in mice, and reveals the genetic signal that underlies it.

Keywords

Animals, Female, Major Histocompatibility Complex/genetics, Major Histocompatibility Complex/physiology, Male, Mice, Proteins/genetics, Proteins/physiology, Recognition, Psychology/physiology, Sexual Behavior, Animal/physiology

OAI-PMH

oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_82308BAEDF8C

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2007.09.024

Pubmed

18029254

Web of science

000251274300019

Open Access

Yes

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20/01/2008 16:46