A meta-analysis of glucocorticoids as modulators of oxidative stress in vertebrates
Prolonged high secretion of glucocorticoids normally reflects a state of chronic stress, which
has been associated with an increase in disease susceptibility and reduction in Darwinian …
has been associated with an increase in disease susceptibility and reduction in Darwinian …
Molecular and structural antioxidant defenses against oxidative stress in animals
R Pamplona, D Costantini - American Journal of Physiology …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
In this review, it is our aim 1) to describe the high diversity in molecular and structural
antioxidant defenses against oxidative stress in animals, 2) to extend the traditional concept …
antioxidant defenses against oxidative stress in animals, 2) to extend the traditional concept …
Effects of vitamin E and beta‐carotene on sperm competitiveness
Ecology letters (2011) 14: 891–895 Abstract Sperm are particularly prone to oxidative
damage because they generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), have a high …
damage because they generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), have a high …
[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant defenses predict long-term survival in a passerine bird
Background Normal and pathological processes entail the production of oxidative
substances that can damage biological molecules and harm physiological functions …
substances that can damage biological molecules and harm physiological functions …
Effects of organically-complexed minerals on meat quality in chickens
1. The impact of combined lower concentrations of organically-complexed versus inorganic
copper, zinc and manganese on meat quality in chickens was investigated. 2. A total of 200 …
copper, zinc and manganese on meat quality in chickens was investigated. 2. A total of 200 …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the Cost of Helping: The Roles of Body Condition and Oxidative Balance in the Seychelles Warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis)
In cooperatively breeding species, helping close relatives may provide important fitness
benefits. However, helping can be energetically expensive and may result in increased …
benefits. However, helping can be energetically expensive and may result in increased …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of organic and inorganic forms of selenium in diets on turkey semen quality
M Słowińska, J Jankowski, GJ Dietrich, H Karol… - Poultry Science, 2011 - Elsevier
The effects of Se supplementation and its organic or inorganic form on semen quantitative
parameters (ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, and total number of sperm) and …
parameters (ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, and total number of sperm) and …
[HTML][HTML] Maternal effects mediated by egg quality in the Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis in relation to laying order and embryo sex
Background Maternal effects mediated by egg size and quality may profoundly affect
offspring development and performance, and mothers may adjust egg traits according to …
offspring development and performance, and mothers may adjust egg traits according to …
Quantitative genetic evidence for trade-off between growth and resistance to oxidative stress in a wild bird
Why do animals not grow at their maximal rates? It has been recently proposed that fast
growth leads to the accumulation of cellular damages due to oxidative stress, influencing …
growth leads to the accumulation of cellular damages due to oxidative stress, influencing …