Effects of gender and sex steroids on the immune response
A Schuurs, HAM Verheul - Journal of steroid biochemistry, 1990 - Elsevier
Elevated immune responses and the higher incidence of autoimmune diseases in female
(compared to male) humans and animals have been known for a long time. However, the
scientific interest in this interrelationship has been limited both amongst immunologists and
endocrinologists. It is mainly in the last ten years that investigations in this area have been
intensifying. A number of fairly recent review articles confirm the increased interest in various
aspects of this “interdiscipline”[1–4]. In the present paper we should like to make a new …
(compared to male) humans and animals have been known for a long time. However, the
scientific interest in this interrelationship has been limited both amongst immunologists and
endocrinologists. It is mainly in the last ten years that investigations in this area have been
intensifying. A number of fairly recent review articles confirm the increased interest in various
aspects of this “interdiscipline”[1–4]. In the present paper we should like to make a new …