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end of the experiment. Testosterone levels were higher in the
VetBooks.ir stallions exposed to the MHC-dissimilar mare than to the MHC-
similar mare. Sperm numbers were correlated to mean testosterone
levels and were higher if MHC-dissimilar mares were presented
last than if MHC-similar mares were presented last. Thus MHC-
linked olfactory signals influence testosterone levels and sperm
counts.
Burger D, Dolivo G, Marti E, Sieme H, Wedekind C: Female
major histocompatibility complex type affects male testosterone
levels and sperm number in the horse (Equus caballus), Proc Biol Sci
282:20150407, 2015.
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