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Immunomodulating Effects of Cold Stress

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Cold stress is an indispensable environmental factor that exerts effects on various functions of organisms, including immune regulation. The paper provides integral data on the effects of cold stress on indices of innate and adaptive immunity.

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Gein, S.V., Sharav’eva, I.L. Immunomodulating Effects of Cold Stress. Biol Bull Rev 8, 482–488 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1134/S207908641806004X

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