Yolk carotenoids have sex-dependent effects on redox status and influence the resolution of growth trade-offs in yellow-legged gull chicks

Behavioral Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 411-421

  Saino, Nicola ^a   Romano, Maria ^a   Caprioli, Manuela ^a   Rubolini, Diego ^a   Ambrosini, Roberto ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILANO BICOCCA   (Italy)

Author keywords

antioxidants; carotenoids; egg; laying order; maternal effects; oxidative stress; sex

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CAROTENOID; DIET; HATCHING; LAYING DATE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MATERNAL EFFECT; METABOLITE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX ALLOCATION; TRADE-OFF; WATERFOWL;

AVES; LARUS MICHAHELLIS;

EID: 79953887264     PISSN: 10452249     EISSN: 14657279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arq220     Document Type: Article

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