The Role of Corticosterone in Stress-induced Suppression of Innate Immunity in the Male House Sparrow
abstract: In wild birds, the stress response can inhibit the activity of the innate immune system, which serves as the first line of defense against pathogens. By elucidating the mechanisms which regulate the interaction between stress and innate immunity, researchers may be able to predict when bir...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.44130 |