“…Starting with Yamazaki et al [ 4 ] numerous studies, mostly with inbred strains of mice, showed that actual mate choice favors MHC dissimilar individuals e.g., [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. MHC-dependent mate choice was demonstrated also in other vertebrates such as rats [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ], birds [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ], fish [ 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ], reptiles [ 38 ] small mammals [ 39 ], primates [ 40 ], and humans [ 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ].…”