The evolutionary context of chronic allergic conditions: The Hiwi of Venezuela

Human Nature

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 51-75

  Hurtado, A Magdalena ^a   Hill, Kim ^b   De Hurtado, I Arenas ^b   Rodriguez, Selva ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Allergic sensitization; Asthma; Breastfeeding; Eosinophilia; Hematocrits; Hiwi; Nutritional stress; South American Indians

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031461409     PISSN: 10456767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12110-997-1004-8     Document Type: Article

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