The evolutionary ecology of immunity [electronic resource] / Paul Schmid-Hempel.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Evolution and medicine: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (45 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Evolution | MedicineOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Why immune defense matters -- Asking for evolutionary reasons and constraints -- Using immune defenses is very costly for the individual -- The nature of the costs -- Differences among the sexes -- Specific defenses and their impact -- What would be the best defense -- Parasites are interfering -- The consequences for medicine.
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