Sex hormones and the immune response in humans.

@article{Bouman2005SexHA,
  title={Sex hormones and the immune response in humans.},
  author={Annechien Bouman and Maas Jan Heineman and Marijke M. Faas},
  journal={Human reproduction update},
  year={2005},
  volume={11 4},
  pages={
          411-23
        }
}
In addition to their effects on sexual differentiation and reproduction, sex hormones appear to influence the immune system. This results in a sexual dimorphism in the immune response in humans: for instance, females produce more vigorous cellular and more vigorous humoral immune reactions, are more resistant to certain infections, and suffer a higher incidence of autoimmune diseases. Disease expression is also affected by the reproductive status of the female. As sex steroids--estrogens… 
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