Dr. Neel had established an international reputation for discovering the genetic nature of thalassemia, a form of anemia that occurs among those of Greek or Italian descents, and demonstrating that sickle cell anemia is a protective adaptation against malaria.
It may not possible at this point to determine irrefutably if AD is a protective adaptation that served a purpose during human evolution.
One possible explanation for the reduced 24-h core body temperature in the CR practitioners may be a protective physiological adaptation to save energy.
These are considered a protective adaptation, and are utilised in the classification of species.
This may be part of a protective adaptation that β-cells have uniquely acquired to protect themselves from death caused by the chronic and high workload placed on the ER under prolonged hyperglycemic conditions.
This phenomenon may represent a protective adaptation against hypoxic and ischaemic stress.
I'm a protective father – possibly over-protective.
"We feel this is a protective measure".
My muteness is a protective cloak".
That's where we are a protective family unit".
