The self model and the conception of biological identity in immunology

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 235-252

  Pradeu, Thomas ^a   Carosella, Edgardo D ^b  

^a SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b SAINT LOUIS HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Continuity; Identity; Immunology; Organism and environment; Self

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY;

EID: 33644753085     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: 15728404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-005-8621-6     Document Type: Review

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