Telomere length declines with age, but relates to immune function independent of age in a wild passerine

Telomere length (TL) shortens with age but telomere dynamics can relate to fitness components independent of age. Immune function often relates to such fitness components and can also interact with telomeres. Studying the link between TL and immune function may therefore help us understand telomere–...

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Main Authors: Michael J. Roast, Justin R. Eastwood, Nataly Hidalgo Aranzamendi, Marie Fan, Niki Teunissen, Simon Verhulst, Anne Peters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2022-04-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.212012