1. The offspring of avian species, especially those of colonial breeders, are exposed to a number of pathogens immediately after birth. The chick’s immune system is, at that early stage still immature and inefficient. As a consequence, diseases can have a strong impact on chick survival. 2. The ability of mothers to transmit passive immunity in terms of antibodies of their own acquired immunity to their chicks is probably an essential pathway to enhance the chick survival. Since the production of antibodies is costly, females are expected to adjust the transmission of passive immunity to the local disease environment. 3. We found that in Black-headed Gulls (Larus ridibundus L.) yolk antibody concentrations are positively correlated with loc...
In many animals immunity is not fully developed until adulthood but the young still need protection ...
<div><p>Maternal antibodies protect chicks from infection with pathogens early in life and may impac...
The ability of mothers to transfer antibodies (Abs) to their young and the temporal persistence of m...
1. The offspring of avian species, especially those of colonial breeders, are exposed to a number of...
1. The offspring of avian species, especially those of colonial breeders, are exposed to a number of...
Female birds transfer antibodies to their offspring via the egg yolk, thus possibly providing passiv...
Hatching asynchrony in avian species leads to age and size differences between nestlings within a br...
We investigated in the black-headed gull whether female deposition of antioxidants and immunoglobuli...
Hatching asynchrony in avian species leads to age and size differences between nestlings within a br...
1. Little is known about the maternal transfer of antibodies in natural host-parasite systems despit...
We investigated in the black-headed gull whether female deposition of antioxidants and immunoglobuli...
During egg formation, female birds deposit antibodies against parasites and pathogens they were expo...
Little is known about the maternal transfer of antibodies in natural host-parasite systems despite i...
Maternal antibodies are believed to play an integral role in protecting immunologically immature wil...
The ability of mothers to transfer antibodies (Abs) to their young and the temporal persistence of m...
In many animals immunity is not fully developed until adulthood but the young still need protection ...
<div><p>Maternal antibodies protect chicks from infection with pathogens early in life and may impac...
The ability of mothers to transfer antibodies (Abs) to their young and the temporal persistence of m...
1. The offspring of avian species, especially those of colonial breeders, are exposed to a number of...
1. The offspring of avian species, especially those of colonial breeders, are exposed to a number of...
Female birds transfer antibodies to their offspring via the egg yolk, thus possibly providing passiv...
Hatching asynchrony in avian species leads to age and size differences between nestlings within a br...
We investigated in the black-headed gull whether female deposition of antioxidants and immunoglobuli...
Hatching asynchrony in avian species leads to age and size differences between nestlings within a br...
1. Little is known about the maternal transfer of antibodies in natural host-parasite systems despit...
We investigated in the black-headed gull whether female deposition of antioxidants and immunoglobuli...
During egg formation, female birds deposit antibodies against parasites and pathogens they were expo...
Little is known about the maternal transfer of antibodies in natural host-parasite systems despite i...
Maternal antibodies are believed to play an integral role in protecting immunologically immature wil...
The ability of mothers to transfer antibodies (Abs) to their young and the temporal persistence of m...
In many animals immunity is not fully developed until adulthood but the young still need protection ...
<div><p>Maternal antibodies protect chicks from infection with pathogens early in life and may impac...
The ability of mothers to transfer antibodies (Abs) to their young and the temporal persistence of m...