Antioxidant protection and plasma carotenoids of incubating great tits (Parus major L.) in relation to health state and breeding conditions.

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Published in Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol on August 30, 2006

Authors

Lea Tummeleht1, Marko Mägi, Priit Kilgas, Raivo Mänd, Peeter Hõrak

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Zoology and Hydrobiology, Centre of Basic and Applied Ecology, University of Tartu, Vanemuise 46, Tartu 51014, Estonia. lea_te@ut.ee

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