Immunosenescence in wild animals: meta‐analysis and outlook
Immunosenescence, the decline in immune defense with age, is an important mortality
source in elderly humans but little is known of immunosenescence in wild animals. We …
source in elderly humans but little is known of immunosenescence in wild animals. We …
The reptilian perspective on vertebrate immunity: 10 years of progress
LM Zimmerman - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
Ten years ago,'Understanding the vertebrate immune system: insights from the reptilian
perspective'was published. At the time, our understanding of the reptilian immune system …
perspective'was published. At the time, our understanding of the reptilian immune system …
Trade-offs (and constraints) in organismal biology
T Garland Jr, CJ Downs… - … and biochemical zoology, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
Trade-offs and constraints are inherent to life, and studies of these phenomena play a
central role in both organismal and evolutionary biology. Trade-offs can be defined …
central role in both organismal and evolutionary biology. Trade-offs can be defined …
The untapped potential of reptile biodiversity for understanding how and why animals age
The field of comparative ageing biology has greatly expanded in the past 20 years.
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
Gut microbiome–immune system interaction in reptiles
Reptiles are ectothermic amniotes in a world dominated by endotherms. Reptiles originated
more than 300 million years ago and they often dwell in polluted environments which may …
more than 300 million years ago and they often dwell in polluted environments which may …
Mechanisms and methods in ecoimmunology: integrating within-organism and between-organism processes
Ecoimmunology utilizes techniques from traditionally laboratory-based disciplines—for
example, immunology, genomics, proteomics, neuroendocrinology, and cell biology—to …
example, immunology, genomics, proteomics, neuroendocrinology, and cell biology—to …
Captivity influences immune responses, stress endocrinology, and organ size in house sparrows (Passer domesticus)
Studies using wild animals in laboratory-based research require bringing wild-captured
organisms into a novel setting, which can have long-lasting impacts on physiology and …
organisms into a novel setting, which can have long-lasting impacts on physiology and …
Immune responses in hibernating little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus) with white-nose syndrome
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease responsible for decimating many bat
populations in North America. Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the psychrophilic …
populations in North America. Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the psychrophilic …
Immune activation generates corticosterone-mediated terminal reproductive investment in a wild bird
Despite classical expectations of a trade-off between immune activity and reproduction, an
emergent view suggests that individuals experiencing activation of their immune system …
emergent view suggests that individuals experiencing activation of their immune system …
Immune and endocrine alterations at the early stage of inflammatory assemblage in toads after stimulation with heat-killed bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila)
The red-leg syndrome in amphibians is a condition commonly associated with the bacteria
Aeromonas hydrophila and has led to population declines. However, there is little …
Aeromonas hydrophila and has led to population declines. However, there is little …