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Dynamics of macronutrient self-medication and illness-induced anorexia in virally infected insects

1. Some animals change their feeding behaviour when infected with parasites, seeking out substances that enhance their ability to overcome infection. This ‘self-medication’ is typically considered to involve the consumption of toxins, minerals or secondary compounds. However, recent studies have sho...

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Autores principales: Povey, Sonia, Cotter, Sheena C, Simpson, Stephen J, Wilson, Kenneth, Altizer, Sonia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4217384/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24033221
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12127