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Wild immunology.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2011
Pedersen Amy B, Babayan Simon A
Abstract excerpt
In wild populations, individuals are regularly exposed to a wide range of pathogens. In this context, organisms must elicit and regulate effective immune responses to protect their health while avoiding immunopathology. However, most of our knowledge about the function and dynamics of immune responses comes from laboratory studies performed on inbred mice in highly controlled environments with limited exposure to...
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