Vittecocq M., Ducasse H., Arnal A., Moller A.P., Ujvari B., Jacqueline C.B., Tissot T., Missé Dorothée, Bernex F., Pirot N., Lemberger K., Abadie J., Labrut S., Bonhomme F., Renaud F., Roche Benjamin, Thomas F. (2015). Animal behaviour and cancer. Animal Behaviour, 101, p. 19-26. ISSN 0003-3472.
Titre du document
Animal behaviour and cancer
Année de publication
2015
Auteurs
Vittecocq M., Ducasse H., Arnal A., Moller A.P., Ujvari B., Jacqueline C.B., Tissot T., Missé Dorothée, Bernex F., Pirot N., Lemberger K., Abadie J., Labrut S., Bonhomme F., Renaud F., Roche Benjamin, Thomas F.
Source
Animal Behaviour, 2015,
101, p. 19-26 ISSN 0003-3472
Scientists are increasingly coming to realize that oncogenic phenomena are both frequent and detrimental for animals, and must therefore be taken into account when studying the biology of wildlife species and ecosystem functioning. Here, we argue that several behaviours that are routine in an individual's life can be associated with cancer risks, or conversely prevent/cure malignancies and/or alleviate their detrimental consequences for fitness. Although such behaviours are theoretically expected to be targets for natural selection, little attention has been devoted to explore how they influence animal behaviour. This essay provides a summary of these issues as well as an overview of the possibilities offered by this research topic, including possible applications for cancer prevention and treatments in humans.
Plan de classement
Biologie [020BIOL]
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Médecine [050MEDECI]
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Ecologie / Ethologie [080ZOOGEN03]
Descripteurs
PATHOLOGIE ANIMALE ; COMPORTEMENT ; COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE ; COMPORTEMENT SEXUEL ; COMPORTEMENT SOCIAL ; ADAPTATION ; EVOLUTION ; SELECTION ; CANCER ; AUTOMEDICATION
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010063339]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010063339
