Synergistic and antagonistic interaction between different branches of the immune system is related to melanin-based coloration in nestling tawny owls

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 2348-2353

  Gasparini, J ^a,b   Piault, R ^a   Bize, P ^a,c   Roulin, A ^a  

^a SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b UPMC University Paris 06   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colour polymorphism; Immunology; Melanin based coloration; Trade offs; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE; MELANIN; PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININ; VACCINE;

ANTAGONISM; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNE SYSTEM; MELANIN; POLYMORPHISM; RAPTOR; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SYNERGISM; TRADE-OFF; VACCINATION;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COLOR; DRUG EFFECT; FEATHER; HUMORAL IMMUNITY; IMMUNOLOGY; INNATE IMMUNITY; METABOLISM; OWL; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; COLOR; FEATHERS; IMMUNITY, HUMORAL; IMMUNITY, INNATE; LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES; MELANINS; PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS; STRIGIFORMES; VACCINES;

STRIGIFORMES; STRIX ALUCO;

EID: 70350402326     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01831.x     Document Type: Article

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