Lutein-based plumage coloration in songbirds is a consequence of selective pigment incorporation into feathers

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 135, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 689-696

  McGraw, K J ^a   Beebee, M D ^b   Hill, G E ^c   Parker, R S ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Coccothraustes vespertinus; Common yellowthroat; Dendroica petechia; Evening grosbeak; Geothlypis trichas; HPLC; Physiological discrimination; Yellow warbler; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; XANTHOPHYLL; ZEAXANTHIN;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COCCOTHRAUSTES VESPERTINUS; COLOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENDROICA PETECHIA; DIET; FEATHER; FEMALE; GEOTHYLYPIS TRICHAS; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SONGBIRD; VITAMIN BLOOD LEVEL;

ANIMALIA; AVES; COCCOTHRAUSTES; COCCOTHRAUSTES VESPERTINUS; DENDROICA; DENDROICA PETECHIA; GEOTHLYPIS; GEOTHLYPIS TRICHAS;

EID: 0042709386     PISSN: 10964959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1096-4959(03)00164-7     Document Type: Article

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