Effects of corticosteroids on oxidative damage and circulating carotenoids in captive adult kestrels (Falco tinnunculus)

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 178, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 829-835

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

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b Ornis Italica   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Carotenoids; Corticosterone; Free radicals; Oxidative stress; Stress hormones

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CAROTENOID; CORTICOSTEROID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY MASS; DRUG EFFECT; FALCONIFORMES; FEMALE; MALE; METABOLISM; OXIDATIVE STRESS;

ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; BODY MASS INDEX; CAROTENOIDS; FALCONIFORMES; FEMALE; MALE; OXIDATIVE STRESS;

AVES; FALCO TINNUNCULUS;

EID: 49349087677     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-008-0270-z     Document Type: Article

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