Carotenoid availability does not limit the capability of nestling kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) to cope with oxidative stress

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 210, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1238-1244

  Costantini, David ^a,b   Fanfani, Alberto ^a   Dell'Omo, Giacomo ^c  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^c Ornis Italica   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Free radicals; Life history; Metabolism; Oxidative damage

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CAROTENOID; HYPOCHLOROUS ACID; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

AGE; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY CONSTITUTION; BODY SIZE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FALCONIFORMES; ITALY; METABOLISM; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY;

AGE FACTORS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; BODY CONSTITUTION; BODY SIZE; CAROTENOIDS; FALCONIFORMES; HYPOCHLOROUS ACID; ITALY; OXIDATIVE STRESS; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES;

AVES; FALCO TINNUNCULUS;

EID: 34248394597     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.002741     Document Type: Article

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