Body height affects the strength of immune response in young men, but not young women

Indrikis A. Krams; Ilona Skrinda; Sanita Kecko; Fhionna R. Moore; Tatjana Krama; Ants Kaasik; Laila Meija; Vilnis Lietuvietis; Markus J. Rantala

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Body height affects the strength of immune response in young men, but not young women

Indrikis A. Krams, Ilona Skrinda, Sanita Kecko, Fhionna R. Moore, Tatjana Krama, Ants Kaasik, Laila Meija, Vilnis Lietuvietis, Markus J. Rantala

Rīga Stradiņš University

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Body height and other body attributes of humans may be associated with a diverse range of social outcomes such as attractiveness to potential mates. Despite evidence that each parameter plays a role in mate choice, we have little understanding of the relative role of each, and relationships between indices of physical appearance and general health. In this study we tested relationships between immune function and body height of young men and women. In men, we report a non-linear relationship between antibody response to a hepatitis-B vaccine and body height, with a positive relationship up to a height of 185 cm, but an inverse relationship in taller men. We did not find any significant relationship between body height and immune function in women. Our results demonstrate the potential of vaccination research to reveal costly trai.

Original language	English
Article number	6223
Journal	Scientific Reports
Volume	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/srep06223
Publication status	Published - 28 Aug 2014

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