How Estrogen, Testosterone, and Sex Differences Influence Serum Immunoglobulin Isotype Patterns in Mice and Humans
Females often exhibit superior immune responses compared to males toward vaccines and pathogens such as influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2. To help explain these differences, we first studied serum immunoglobulin isotype patterns in C57BL/6 male and female mice. We focused on IgG2b, an isotype that le...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/2/482 |