[ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط]
Sex Hormones and Immunity to Infection (Re-post)
Publisher:Springer | Pages:319 | 2009-11-01 | ISBN:3642021549 | PDF |
2.8 MB
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 against infectious diseases but is detrimental in terms of
increased development of autoimmune diseases.
The present book critically reviews the evolutionary origin and the
functional mechanisms responsible for sexual dimorphism in response to
infection. It emphasizes the value of examining responses in both males
and females to improve our understanding about host-pathogen
interactions in both sexes.
The contributors are experts in their specific disciplines which range
from microbiology and immunology to genetics, pathology, and
evolutionary biology.
The book aims at bringing insight to the treatment and management of
infectious diseases; it delineates areas where knowledge is lacking and
highlights future avenues of research.
[ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط]
Sex Hormones and Immunity to Infection (Re-post)
Publisher:Springer | Pages:319 | 2009-11-01 | ISBN:3642021549 | PDF |
2.8 MB
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 against infectious diseases but is detrimental in terms of
increased development of autoimmune diseases.
The present book critically reviews the evolutionary origin and the
functional mechanisms responsible for sexual dimorphism in response to
infection. It emphasizes the value of examining responses in both males
and females to improve our understanding about host-pathogen
interactions in both sexes.
The contributors are experts in their specific disciplines which range
from microbiology and immunology to genetics, pathology, and
evolutionary biology.
The book aims at bringing insight to the treatment and management of
infectious diseases; it delineates areas where knowledge is lacking and
highlights future avenues of research.
[ندعوك للتسجيل في المنتدى أو التعريف بنفسك لمعاينة هذا الرابط]
