| Deceive, and be deceived! | |
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PMID: 15715040 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In their struggle for life, many species, for example prokaryotes, plants and animals, defend themselves by producing substances which may poison or disorientate (potential) enemies (grazers/predators etc), or signal information which puts (potential) enemies on the wrong track. Examples of poisonous/ disorientating substances include prussic acid (e.g. almonds) or morphine (papaver), examples of 'false' visual cues include the appearance of harmless hoverflies which strongly resemble 'dangerous' wasps or certain orchid flowers which resemble the female sex organs of certain insects ('mimicry'). Misleading is an essential part of communication systems. |
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Authors:
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G A Schuiling |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 25 ISSN: 0167-482X ISO Abbreviation: J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2004 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-17 Completed Date: 2005-05-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308648 Medline TA: J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 170-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, A Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands. |
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Advertising as Topic Beauty Culture Deception* Female Humans Male |
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