Estren promotes androgen phenotypes in primary lymphoid organs and submandibular glands

Estren promotes androgen phenotypes in primary lymphoid organs and submandibular glands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estrogens and androgens have extensive effects on the immune system, for example they suppress both T and B lymphopoiesis in thymus and bone marrow. Submandibular glands are sexually dimorphic in rodents, resulting in larger granular...

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Main Authors: Gustafsson Jan-Åke, Lindberg Marie, Skrtic Sofia, Jochems Caroline, Erlandsson Malin C, Hasséus Bengt, Islander Ulrika, Ohlsson Claes, Carlsten Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/6/16

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