The effect of exogenous corticosterone on West Nile virus infection in Northern Cardinals (<it>Cardinalis cardinalis</it>)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The relationship between stress and disease is thought to be unambiguous: chronic stress induces immunosuppression, which likely increases the risk of infection. However, this link has not been firmly established in wild animals, particularly whether stress hormo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Veterinary Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/34 |