Differential deposition of antimicrobial proteins in blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) clutches by laying order and male attractiveness

Female birds can influence offspring fitness by varying the relative quantities of egg components they deposit within and between clutches. Antimicrobial proteins (lysozyme, ovotransferrin, and avidin) are significant components of the avian albumen and likely aid in defense of embryos from microbia...

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Main Authors: D’Alba, Liliana, Shawkey, Matthew D., Korsten, Peter, Vedder, Oscar, Kingma, Sjouke A., Komdeur, Jan, Beissinger, Steven R.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer-Verlag 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2854352/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20414331
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-010-0919-y
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