Modulation of social interactions by immune stimulation in honey bee, <it>Apis mellifera</it>, workers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immune response pathways have been relatively well-conserved across animal species, with similar systems in both mammals and invertebrates. Interestingly, honey bees have substantially reduced numbers of genes associated with immune...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-11-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/6/50 |