Complex effects of testosterone level on ectoparasite load in a ground squirrel: an experimental test for the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis
The immunocompetence handicap hypothesis suggests that males with a higher testosterone level should be better at developing male secondary traits, but at a cost of suppressed immune performance. As a result, ...
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Li-Qing Wang, Zhi-Tao Liu, Jian-Jun Wang, Yu-Han Fang, Hao Zhu, Ke Shi, Fu-Shun Zhang and Ling-Ying Shuai Tags: Research Source Type: research