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maternal effect [mə′tərn·əl i‚fekt] (genetics) Determination of characters of the progeny by the maternal parent; mediated by the genetic constitution of the mother. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Paternal effects on the human sex ratio at birth: evidence from interracial crosses. One distinct paternal effect is that fathers seem to provide a "wake-up call" with their stimulation that complements the more soothing styles mothers use with babies; the outcome is that as early as 30 days after birth, newborns behave differently with their fathers and mothers. The hope is that now the new bulls will have a paternal effect on the young males. |
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