The effects of sex hormones on immune function: a meta‐analysis
The effects of sex hormones on immune function have received much attention, especially
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
following the proposal of the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis. Many studies, both …
The physiology of life history trade-offs in animals
AJ Zera, LG Harshman - Annual review of Ecology and …, 2001 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract The functional causes of life history trade-offs have been a topic of interest to
evolutionary biologists for over six decades. Our review of life history trade-offs discusses …
evolutionary biologists for over six decades. Our review of life history trade-offs discusses …
[图书][B] The handicap principle: A missing piece of Darwin's puzzle
A Zahavi, A Zahavi - 1999 - books.google.com
Ever since Darwin, animal behavior has intrigued and perplexed human observers. The
elaborate mating rituals, lavish decorative displays, complex songs, calls, dances and many …
elaborate mating rituals, lavish decorative displays, complex songs, calls, dances and many …
Testing the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis: a review of the evidence
ML Roberts, KL Buchanan, MR Evans - Animal behaviour, 2004 - Elsevier
The immunocompetence handicap hypothesis was formulated 12 years ago in an attempt to
offer a proximate mechanism by which female choice of males could be explained by …
offer a proximate mechanism by which female choice of males could be explained by …
[图书][B] Mathematics in western culture
M Kline - 1964 - books.google.com
Page 1 MATHEMATICS IN WESTERN CULTURE MORRIS KLINE Page 2 MATHEMATICS IN
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Variation in immune defence as a question of evolutionary ecology
P Schmid-Hempel - Proceedings of the Royal Society of …, 2003 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The evolutionary–ecology approach to studying immune defences has generated a number
of hypotheses that help to explain the observed variance in responses. Here, selected topics …
of hypotheses that help to explain the observed variance in responses. Here, selected topics …
[PDF][PDF] Heterogeneities in macroparasite infections: patterns and processes
2.1 Background Exhaustive empirical surveys have shown that, almost without exception,
macroparasites (parasitic helminths and arthropods) are aggregated across their host …
macroparasites (parasitic helminths and arthropods) are aggregated across their host …
Adaptation, exaptation, and constraint: a hormonal perspective
ED Ketterson, V Nolan, Jr - the american naturalist, 1999 - journals.uchicago.edu
We approach conceptual issues in evolutionary biology from an endocrinological
perspective, noting that single hormones typically act on several target tissues and thereby …
perspective, noting that single hormones typically act on several target tissues and thereby …
Developmental stability, disease and medicine
R Thornhill, AP Møller - Biological Reviews, 1997 - cambridge.org
Developmental stability reflects the ability of a genotype to undergo stable development of a
phenotype under given environmental conditions. Deviations from developmental stability …
phenotype under given environmental conditions. Deviations from developmental stability …
Testosterone‐mediated immune functions and male life histories
MP Muehlenbein, RG Bribiescas - American Journal of Human …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Recent advances in human life history theory have provided new insights into the potential
selection pressures that were instrumental in the evolution of human and non‐human …
selection pressures that were instrumental in the evolution of human and non‐human …