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Increased susceptibility to oxidative damage as a cost of accelerated somatic growth in zebra finches

2007-06-16

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1 Most animals do not grow at their maximal rate. This might appear puzzling because the early attainment of a large body size incurs several selective benefits, such as reduced risk of predation and earlier reproductive output. Several hypotheses have been suggested to explain this paradox. Among them, the cost due to high levels of oxidative stress, as the consequence of sustained metabolic activity during growt...

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2007.01300.x

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