MHC correlated mate choice in humans: A review
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11240%2F09%3A00014452" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11240/09:00014452 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306453008002667" target="_blank" >http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306453008002667</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.10.007" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.10.007</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
MHC correlated mate choice in humans: A review
Original language description
Extremely high variability in genes of the MHC in vertebrates is assumed to be a consequence of frequency-dependent parasite-driven selection and mate preferences based on promotion of offspring heterozygosity at MHC, or inbreeding avoidance. Here we critically review studies on MHC-associated mate choice in humans. These are based on: (1) odor preferences, (2) facial preferences and (3) actual mate choice surveys. Most odor-based studies demonstrate disassortative preferences. In contrast, facial attractiveness research indicates a preference for MHC-similar individuals. Results concerning MHC in actual couples show a bias towards similarity in one study, dissimilarity in two studies and random distribution in several other studies. This mixed patternmay reflect context-dependent and/or life history sensitive preference expression, in addition to higher level effects arising out of population differences in genetic heterogeneity or cultural and ethnic restrictions on random mating pa
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AN - Psychology
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GP406%2F06%2FP377" target="_blank" >GP406/06/P377: Changes in attractiveness, sexual behaviour and jealousness across the menstrual cycle</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
Others
Publication year
2009
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Psychoneuroendocrinology
ISSN
0306-4530
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
34
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
16
Pages from-to
497-512
UT code for WoS article
000265366200003
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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