Sabra L. (Hrsg.) Klein

Sex Hormones and Immunity to Infection

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Why sex mattersAmong human and nonhuman animals, the prevalence and intensity of infection typically is higher in males than females and may reflect differences in exposure as well as susceptibility to pathogens. Elevated immunity among females is a double-edged sword in which it is beneficial against infectious diseases but is detrimental in terms of increased development of autoimmune diseases. The present book critically reviews the evolutionary origin and the functional mechanisms responsible for sexual dimorphism in response to infection. It emphasizes the value of examining responses in both males and females to improve our understandin… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Roberts, Craig (Hrsg.)

ISBN: 978-3-642-02154-1
EAN: 9783642021541
Produktnummer: 5014606
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Seitenangabe: 319 S.
Masse: H24.1 cm x B16.5 cm x D3.0 cm 642 g
Abbildungen: 17 schwarz-weisse Abbildungen, 17 schwarz-weisse Zeichnungen, 7 schwarz-weisse Tabellen
Gewicht: 642