Vol. 26 (1) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Season- and gender-dependent changes in the immune function of Siberian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus).

OBJECTIVES: Siberian hamsters are photoperiodic animals exhibiting seasonality of reproduction and other physiological functions. Thus, the influence of photoperiod on the in vitro activity of selected immune cells from male and female hamsters challenged with peritoneal inflammation was examined.

METHODS: Animal.....