The Heterophil-to-Lymphocyte (H/L) Ratio Indicates Varying Physiological Characteristics in Nestlings Compared to Adults in a Long-Lived Seabird

The ratio of the innate heterophils to the acquired lymphocytes (the H/L-ratio) has been advocated as a good indicator of physiological stress. Little is known, however, about their development in wild birds. The present study investigates how leucocyte profiles develop in nestlings of a long-lived...

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Main Authors: Vegard Sandøy Bråthen, Dagfinn Breivik Skomsø, Claus Bech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Birds
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6004/6/1/4
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