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Differential expression of immunoregulatory genes in male and female Norway rats following infection with Seoul virus
13 Jul 2004
Abstract excerpt
Males of many species are more susceptible than females to infections caused by parasites, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Following inoculation with Seoul virus, male rats have more virus present in target organs and shed virus longer than females. The goal of this study was to test the hypothesis that variation in the expression of genes associated with immune function mediates sex differences in hantavirus...
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