Profile of Heavy Metals and Antioxidant Defense in the Muscle Tissues of Pigeons (Columba livia f. urbana) from Anthropogenically Transformed Areas in the Pomeranian Region (Northern Poland)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00244-021-00825-3
Abstract: Pigeons can be successfully used as bioindicators of a contaminated environment. We studied the relationship between the functioning of the pro/antioxidant balance in muscle tissues (skeletal muscle and cardiac tissues) of pigeons (Columba livia f.… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; tissues pigeons; pigeons columba; livia urbana ... See more keywords
The survey of parasitic infections of wild pigeons (Columba livia) in Lahijan city, Guilan, Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s00580-018-2779-1
Abstract: Pigeons of the order Columbiformes especially wild pigeons (Columba livia), are of concern since they have a role in spreading some zoonoses to people as well as being a reservoir of many parasitic diseases for… read more here.
Keywords: pigeons columba; survey; parasitic infections; columba livia ... See more keywords
Characterization, functional and signaling elucidation of pigeon (Columba livia) interferon‐&agr;: Knockdown p53 negatively modulates antiviral response
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.08.017
Abstract: ABSTRACT The regulation of interferon‐&agr; signaling pathways is essential to protect the host from infection with a broad range of viruses. However, information regarding antiviral response and the specific molecular mechanism of Columba livia interferon‐&agr;… read more here.
Keywords: agr; coifn agr; antiviral response; columba livia ... See more keywords
Influence of pigeon interferon alpha (PiIFN-α) on pigeon circovirus (PiCV) replication and cytokine expression in Columba livia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108591
Abstract: Pigeon circovirus (PiCV) is the most diagnosed virus in pigeons (Columba livia) and have been studied and reported globally. PiCV infections can lead to immunosuppression and pigeons infected with PiCV can result to lymphocyte apoptosis… read more here.
Keywords: pigeon circovirus; circovirus picv; piifn; columba livia ... See more keywords
Maternal thyroid hormones enhance hatching success but decrease nestling body mass in the rock pigeon (Columba livia).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.10.011
Abstract: Thyroid hormones (THs) - triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) - are essential for embryonic development in vertebrates. All vertebrate embryos are exposed to THs from maternal origin. As maternal TH levels are known to be… read more here.
Keywords: rock pigeon; pigeon columba; hatching success; pigeon ... See more keywords
Tremellomycetes isolated from organs of Columba livia Tremellomycetes isolated from domestic pigeons.
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DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myac093
Abstract: Brain, lungs and intestines of Columba livia captured in Brazil were analyzed for research of Tremellomycetes. Mycological culture presented the growth of colonies suggestive of Cryptococcus spp. in 11.60% (13/112) of the samples. Microscopy revealed… read more here.
Keywords: livia tremellomycetes; columba livia; isolated domestic; isolated organs ... See more keywords
Effects of Various Anticoagulants on Biochemistry Analytes From Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia domestica)
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DOI: 10.1647/21-00017
Abstract: Abstract: The objective of this study was to compare the effects of anticoagulant and no anticoagulant on routine biochemical analytes in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica). Blood samples were obtained from 8 clinically healthy pigeons.… read more here.
Keywords: domestic pigeons; columba livia; pigeons columba; analytes domestic ... See more keywords
Chronic cannulation in the small intestine of feral pigeons (Columba livia) to assess bioavailability.
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DOI: 10.17221/2957-vetmed
Abstract: We improved a method of chronic duodenal cannulation to study intestinal transport of solutes in an in vivo model (pigeon, Columba livia). A hypoallergenic cannula was inserted into the proximal part of the small intestine… read more here.
Keywords: cannulation small; bioavailability; chronic cannulation; small intestine ... See more keywords
Poxvirus Infection in a Colony of Laboratory Pigeons (Columba livia).
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DOI: 10.30802/aalas-cm-18-000074
Abstract: Pigeons (Columba livia) are used in biomedical research for studies of vision, cognition, neuronal pathways, and spatial orientation. Because there are few commercial laboratory sources, research pigeons are typically acquired from local fancier breeders or… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory; columba livia; pigeons columba; poxvirus ... See more keywords
Risk Factors of Renal Aspergillosis in Pigeons (Columba livia): Field Study
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DOI: 10.3844/ajavsp.2019.78.85
Abstract: Aspergillosis is the common infectious diseases in the avian species. Aspergillosis causes granulomatous lesions in the lung and upper respiratory system and rarely reported regarding its infection in the kidney. This study aims to analyse… read more here.
Keywords: factors renal; aspergillosis; study; risk factors ... See more keywords