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A co-evolutionary look at a host-parasite interaction: sickle cell anemia and malaria
Casey, Kimberly
Casey, Kimberly
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Casey, Kimberly
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2005
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2005
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Biological anthropology,Malaria,Sickle cell anemia,Malaria parasites
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Casey, Kimberly (2005). A co-evolutionary look at a host-parasite interaction: sickle cell anemia and malaria In: Lambda Alpha Journal, v.35, p.37-42
Abstract
This paper discusses sickle cell anemia, malaria,
and how the malaria parasites played a role in human evolution by providing
protective qualities that insured reproductive success in individuals
who carried the sickle cell trait.
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Wichita State University. Department of Anthropology
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LAJ
v.35
v.35
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0047-3928