Sex Hormones and Immunity to Infection
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- Publisher : Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K; 2010th edition (13 November 2009)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 319 pages
- ISBN-10 : 3642021549
- ISBN-13 : 978-3642021541
- Item Weight : 612 g
- Dimensions : 15.6 x 1.91 x 23.39 cm
Description
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.
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