Glenn, G.M. Transcutaneous immunization and Immunostimulant strategies: Capitalizing on
the immunocompetence of the skin.
Environmental, genetic and maternal components of
immunocompetence of nestling pied flycatchers from a cross-fostering study.
Not exact matches
Among other things, a subclinical zinc deficiency in humans has been attributed to increased levels
of inflammation markers and reduced
immunocompetence.
An implicit assumption
of this hypothesis is that males that can afford to produce more elaborate carotenoid - dependent displays must be healthier individuals with superior
immunocompetence.
From a 2014 review article in World Journal
of Diabetes: «As the only glucose - lowering hormone in the body, insulin not only alleviates the detrimental effects
of hyperglycemia through its metabolic regulation, but also directly modulates inflammatory mediators and acts upon immune cells to enhance
immunocompetence.