Swainson's thrushes in migratory disposition exhibit reduced immune function

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 383-388

  Owen, Jennifer C ^a,b   Moore, Frank R ^a  

^a University of Southern Mississippi   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catharus ustulatus; Immune response; Migratory behavior; Phytohemagglutinin; Swainson's thrush

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; CATHARUS USTULATUS; PATAGIUM; TURDIDAE;

EID: 51449108287     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-008-0092-1     Document Type: Article

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