Antioxidant defenses, longevity and ecophysiology of South American bats

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - C Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 146, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 214-220

  Wilhelm Filho, Danilo ^a   Althoff, Sérgio Luiz ^a   Dafré, Alcir Luiz ^a   Boveris, Alberto ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Antioxidant defenses; Bats; Ecophysiology; Longevity; Metabolic rate

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CATALASE; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; THIOBARBITURIC ACID REACTIVE SUBSTANCE;

ARTICLE; BAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOUTH AMERICA;

LILLIUM; MAMMALIA; MICROCHIROPTERA; RATTUS; STURNIRA;

EID: 34447321558     PISSN: 15320456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2006.11.015     Document Type: Article

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