Immune competence and spleen size scale with colony status in the naked mole-rat
V. Begay, B. Cirovic, A. J. Barker, R. Klopfleisch, D. W. Hart, N. C. Bennett, G. R. Lewin
This study examines spleen size and immune function in naked mole-rats, finding that enlarged spleens correlate with better anti-microbial profiles and higher social rank.
bioRxiv · Aug 15, 2021Immunology