Evidence for the stress-linked immunocompetence handicap hypothesis in human male faces
(2010)
Journal Article
Moore, F. R., Cornwell, R. E., Law Smith, M. J., Al Dujaili, E. A. S., Sharp, M., & Perrett, D. I. (2011). Evidence for the stress-linked immunocompetence handicap hypothesis in human male faces. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 278(1706), 774-780. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2010.1678
The stress-linked immunocompetence handicap hypothesis (SL-ICHH) of sexual selection incorporates a role of the stress hormone corticosterone (C; cortisol in humans) in relationships between testosterone (T), immunity and secondary sexual trait expre... Read More about Evidence for the stress-linked immunocompetence handicap hypothesis in human male faces.