The effects of age and social interactions on innate immunity in a leaf-cutting ant.

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• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Journal of insect physiology

• Publication date

  2010-07-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2010.01.009PMID 20138051
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