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MHC-I Affects Infection Intensity but Not Infection Status with a Frequent Avian Malaria Parasite in Blue Tits

Host resistance against parasites depends on three aspects: the ability to prevent, control and clear infections. In vertebrates the immune system consists of innate and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is particularly important for preventing infection and eradicating established infections at an...

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Autores principales: Westerdahl, Helena, Stjernman, Martin, Råberg, Lars, Lannefors, Mimi, Nilsson, Jan-Åke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3758318/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24023631
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072647