Specific appetite for carotenoids in a colorful bird.
<h4>Background</h4>Since carotenoids have physiological functions necessary for maintaining health, individuals should be selected to actively seek and develop a specific appetite for these compounds.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Great tits Parus major in a diet choi...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/d6277af3dcd94b58a85b5ea22c4286ac |
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| Sumario: | <h4>Background</h4>Since carotenoids have physiological functions necessary for maintaining health, individuals should be selected to actively seek and develop a specific appetite for these compounds.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Great tits Parus major in a diet choice experiment, both in captivity and the field, preferred carotenoid-enriched diets to control diets. The food items did not differ in any other aspects measured besides carotenoid content.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Specific appetite for carotenoids is here demonstrated for the first time, placing these compounds on a par with essential nutrients as sodium or calcium. |
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