Immunity and Virulence in Bird-Parasite Interactions
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Immunity and Virulence in Bird-Parasite Interactions
The interaction between hosts and parasites is characterized by the evolution of reciproca adaptations aiming at reducing the cost of infection (from the host point of view) and to optimize host exploitation (from the parasite point of view). Within this co-evolutionary scenario, the immune system takes a central role. The immune system has evolved to fight off parasitic attacks. However, immun...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Open Ornithology Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1874-4532
DOI: 10.2174/1874453201003010033