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sexual dimorphism in immune response

Scope: population ecology
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

Marked differences between sexes in immune response, with males often having smaller spleens and higher testosterone levels linked to immunosuppression

Related Terms (1)

immunocompetence handicap

Publications (1)

student_paper

Patterns of ectoparasite prevalence in the mountain white-crowned sparrow, <i></i>Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha<i></i>

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