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Seasonal patterns of stress, immune function, and disease /

This first book to examine seasonal immune function from an interdisciplinary perspective presents evidence that infection is cyclical with the seasons, and that this phenomenon is mirrored in cycles of immune function. Stress, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, and human cancers are examined...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Nelson, Randy Joe
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Seasonality
  • Immune function
  • Seasonal fluctuations in disease prevalence
  • Seasonal changes in immune function
  • Photoperiod, melatonin, and immunity
  • Energetics and immune function
  • Hormonal influence on immune function
  • Clinical significance of seasonal patterns of immune function and disease.