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
Do ‘literate’ pigeons (Columba livia) show mirror-word generalization?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10071-017-1116-4
Abstract: Many children pass through a mirror stage in reading, where they write individual letters or digits in mirror and find it difficult to correctly utilize letters that are mirror images of one another (e.g., b… read more here.
Keywords: generalization; literate pigeons; word; pigeons columba ... See more keywords
Homing pigeons (Columba livia) modulate wingbeat characteristics as a function of route familiarity
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.154039
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mechanisms of avian navigation have received considerable attention, but whether different navigational strategies are accompanied by different flight characteristics is unknown. Managing energy expenditure is critical for survival; therefore, understanding how flight characteristics, and… read more here.
Keywords: familiarity; flight characteristics; pigeons columba; homing pigeons ... 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
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