Sex Hormones and Immunity to Infection

Why sex matters Among 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 agai...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Klein, Sabra L. (Editor), Roberts, Craig (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edition:1st ed. 2010.
Subjects:
Immunology.
Evolution (Biology).
Endocrinology.
Biochemistry.
Genetics.
Microbiology.
Evolutionary Biology.
Chemical Biology.
Genetics and Genomics.
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