Did sex with Neanderthals and Denisovans shape our immune system?

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Did sex with Neanderthals and Denisovans shape our immune system?. A12 Erin McCaskey Mackenzie Williams Peyton Airington Arturo Salmeron Dongeun Kim. Our Immune Systems Resulted from Multiregional Admixture. Pinna 2011. Abi-Rached et al. 2011. Abi-Rached et al. 2011. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Did sex with Neanderthals and

Denisovans shape our immune system?

A12Erin McCaskey

Mackenzie WilliamsPeyton AiringtonArturo Salmeron

Dongeun Kim

Our Immune Systems Resulted from Multiregional Admixture

Pinna 2011

Abi-Rached et al. 2011

Abi-Rached et al. 2011

Abi-Rached et al. 2011

Abi-Rached et al. 2011

Discussion & Conclusion

• Take-Home Message: Modern Human immune systems are possibly a result of breeding with Neanderthals many years ago.

Pinna 2011

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