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The evolution of costly acquired immune memory

A key feature of the vertebrate adaptive immune system is acquired immune memory, whereby hosts launch a faster and heightened response when challenged by previously encountered pathogens, preventing full infection. Here, we use a mathematical model to explore the role of ecological and epidemiologi...

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Autores principales: Best, Alex, Hoyle, Andy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3728959/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23919164
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.611