Associations among MHC genes, latitude, and avian malaria infections in the rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a genetic region in jawed vertebrates that contains key genes involved in the immune response. Associations between the MHC and avian malaria infections in wild birds have been observed and mainly explored in the Northern Hemisphere, while a general lack...

• Main Author: Rivero de Aguilar, Juan (author)
• Other Authors: Barroso, Omar (author), Bonaccorso, Elisa (author), Cadena, Hector (author), Hussing, Lucas (author), Jorquera, Josefina (author), Martinez, Javier (author), Martínez-de la Puente, Josué (author), Marzal, Alfonso (author), León Miranda, Fabiola (author), Merino, Santiago (author), Matta, Nubia (author)
• Format: article
• Language: eng
• Published: 2024
• Online Access: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.11634; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14809/6955