Silymarin (SM), an extract from the Silybum marianum (milk thistle) plant containing various
flavonolignans (with silybin being the major one), has received a tremendous amount of …

Selenium plays an important role in boar nutrition via participating in selenoprotein
synthesis. It seems likely that selenoproteins are central for antioxidant system regulation in …

Incubating new ideas about avian reproduction/SJ Reynolds & DC Deeming--The fossil
record and evolution of avian egg nesting and incubation/DC Deeming--Nest construction …

During last decades there has been a growing interest in the potential uses of L-carnitine
(LC) as a medicinal agent as well as a nutritional/dietary supplement. In addition to a great …

Several production factors could exacerbate the biological formation of free radicals which,
in turn, cause oxidative stress that impair the health, overall performance and meat quality of …

A delicate balance between antioxidants and prooxidants in cells is an important
determinant of various physiological processes and maintenance of this balance is the main …

Avian chemical communication is a rapidly emerging field, but has been hampered by a
critical lack of information on volatile chemicals that communicate ecologically relevant …

Worldwide urbanization continues to present new selection pressures on organisms.
Carotenoid pigmentation of animals provides an ideal study system for identifying the source …

Carnitine Enigma: From Antioxidant Action to Vitagene Regulation Part 2. Transcription Factors
and Practical Applications Page 1 Citation: Surai PF. Carnitine Enigma: From Antioxidant …

The activation of immune defences counteracts pathogens, but mounting an immune
response is costly and can negatively impact life-history traits. Immune activation releases …