Inbreeding: Disease susceptibility in California sea lions

Inbreeding influences the response of these animals to different pathogens in the wild.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2003-03, Vol.422 (6927), p.35-35
Main Authors: Acevedo-Whitehouse, Karina, Gulland, Frances, Greig, Denise, Amos, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bacterial Infections - epidemiology
Bacterial Infections - genetics
Bacterial Infections - veterinary
California - epidemiology
Carcinoma - epidemiology
Carcinoma - genetics
Carcinoma - veterinary
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Inbreeding
Marine
Microsatellite Repeats - genetics
Otariidae
Pedigree
Polymorphism, Genetic - genetics
Sea Lions - genetics
Sea Lions - physiology
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - genetics
Wounds and Injuries - veterinary
Zalophus californianus
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Summary:Inbreeding influences the response of these animals to different pathogens in the wild.
ISSN:0028-0836
DOI:10.1038/422035a