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1 online resource (459 pages) |
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When environmental conditions deviate from the optimal range, stress ensues. Stress response is a set of reactions that allow the organism to adjust and survive adverse conditions. Stress can be physical, such as extreme temperature, radiation, injury, or psychological, caused by perceived danger or deprivation. Every living cell has biochemical mechanisms to cope with physical stress. These mechanisms show a degree of similarity among several types of living organisms. Stress Response and Immunity: Links and Trade Offs explores the functional and evolutionary connections between stress respon. |
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Cellular immunity.
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Cellular immunity. |
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Stress (Physiology)
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Stress (Physiology) |
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Electronic books.
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Print version: Danilova, Nadia. Stress Response and Immunity: Links and Trade Offs. Singapore : Bentham Science Publishers, ©2020 9789811437151 |
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9811437173 |
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9789811437175 (electronic book) |
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