Functional conservation in genes and pathways linking ageing and immunity
Abstract At first glance, longevity and immunity appear to be different traits that have not much in common except the fact that the immune system promotes survival upon pathogenic infection. Substantial evidence however points to a molecularly intertwined relationship between the immune system and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12979-021-00232-1 |