Growing old with the immune system: A study of immunosenescence in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 181, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 649-656

  Noreen, Elin ^a   Bourgeon, Sophie ^b   Bech, Claus ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURE RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Age; Bactericidal competence; IgY; Immunosenescence; PHA; Zebra finch

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN Y; PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININ;

ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY; AGING; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; FEMALE; FINCH; IMMUNOLOGY; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SERUM BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY; AGING; ANIMALS; BLOOD BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; FEMALE; FINCHES; IMMUNITY, CELLULAR; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; MALE; PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS; SEX FACTORS;

AVES; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FRINGILLIDAE; TAENIOPYGIA GUTTATA;

EID: 79959205456     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-011-0553-7     Document Type: Article

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