Host genes, parasites and parasitic infections.

doi:10.1016/0020-7519(93)90037-y

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Host genes, parasites and parasitic infections.

International journal for parasitology - 1 Jul 1993

Gray G D, Gill H S

Abstract excerpt

Resistance to infection of mammalian hosts by parasites is under genetic control at many different levels: between species, between races, breeds and lines of single species and between individuals. These genetic effects have been described in many host-parasite systems. Here we review the intera...

Topics

Animals
Breeding
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Immunity, Innate
Male
Mammals
Parasitic Diseases
Parasitic Diseases, Animal

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