Controlled expression of avian migratory fattening influences innate immune responses
M. Tobolka, Z. Zielinska, L. Fusani, N. Huber, I. Maggini, G. Pola, V. Marasco
This study shows that migratory birds experience changes in innate immune responses during energy accumulation, with peak immunity occurring mid-fattening and linked to lean mass retention.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology