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Correction

Published on 07 Aug 2026

Correction: Met-enkephalin modulates the stress responses of plasma concentrations of corticosterone, delta opioid receptor binding, pro-enkephalin expression, and processing in chickens

in Avian Physiology

Krystyna Pierzchała-Koziec
Colin G. Scanes
Klaudia Jaszcza

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1936355

140 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2026

Impact of water deprivation on broilers divergently selected for water efficiency

in Avian Physiology

Rosie H. Whittle
Gregory S. Fraley
Colin G. Scanes
Sara K. Orlowski-Workman
Maricela A. Maqueda
Alexander H. Nelson
Zachary Grider
Shawna L. Weimer

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1900499

305 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jul 2026

Lecithin exerts direct lipid-lowering and antioxidant cytoprotective effects in vitro: implications for laying hen fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome

in Avian Physiology

Juan Xiong
Jinchao Zhang
Huiwen Mo
Bingjie Wang
Li Zhang
Shouneng Shi
Rui Fang
Junlong Zhao

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1848092

473 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jul 2026

Bone growth and metabolism in broilers exposed to dietary PUFA or cyclical heat stress under two levels of dietary vitamins and minerals

in Avian Physiology

Jakob Leskovec
Alenka Levart
Vida Rezar
Tatjana Pirman
Janez Salobir
Milka Vrecl
Jana Brankovič

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1771630

840 views

Editorial

Published on 25 Jun 2026

Editorial: Environmental challenges from global warming/climate change, urbanization and pollution to wild birds and poultry

in Avian Physiology

Frédéric Angelier
Gregoy Y. Bedecarrats
Vincent M. Cassone
Pierre J. Deviche
Israel Rozenboim
Devraj Singh
Karen L. Sweazea
Colin G. Scanes

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1900269

874 views

Editorial

Accepted on 22 Jun 2026

Editorial: Women in Avian Physiology: 2025

in Avian Physiology

Sandra G Velleman
Krystna Koziec

Frontiers in Physiology

389 views

Editorial

Published on 21 May 2026

Editorial: Methods in avian physiology: 2023/24

in Avian Physiology

Monika Proszkowiec-Weglarz
Joëlle Dupont
Elizabeth R. Gilbert

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1649377

1,709 views

Original Research

Published on 21 May 2026

Olive oil-derived monounsaturated fat influences metabolic signatures in serotonergic regions of the brain in broiler chicken

in Avian Physiology

Odinaka C. Iwuozo
Paul C. Omaliko
Nathanael I. Lichti
Bruce R. Cooper
Yewande O. Fasina

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1826795

1,094 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2026

Intestinal gene expression in heat-stressed broilers selected for high water efficiency

in Avian Physiology

Kentu Lassiter
Loujain Aloui
Elizabeth S. Greene
Marciela Maqaeda
Kirsten Schaeffer
Brooklee Roach
Travis Tabler
Robert F. Wideman
Sara Orlowski
Sami Dridi

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2025.1609065

1,215 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 22 Apr 2026

Impacts of genetic selection on satellite cell function in poultry

in Avian Physiology

Joseph Yimiletey
Sandra G. Velleman
Hui Yu

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1807624

1,590 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 21 Apr 2026

Editorial: Integrated approaches to understanding and improving poultry health, immunity, and productivity: unraveling the role of metabolism

in Avian Physiology

Felix Kwame Amevor
Victoria Anthony Uyanga
Sandra G. Velleman
Colin G. Scanes

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1844387

1,340 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 21 Apr 2026

Synbiotic supplementation modulates humoral immunity and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens exposed to subclinical doses of fumonisins and deoxynivalenol

in Avian Physiology

Joseph Rishitha Dasireddy
Laharika Kappari
Ramesh K. Selvaraj
Todd J. Applegate
Revathi Shanmugasundaram

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1808482

1,431 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Apr 2026

Respiratory efficiency and thermoregulatory responses of L-citrulline-supplemented broiler chickens under acute and chronic stress conditions

in Avian Physiology

Lan Li
Victoria Anthony Uyanga
Hongchao Jiao
Jingpeng Zhao
Xiaojuan Wang
Haifang Li
Koukou Tona
Hai Lin

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1785584

1,553 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2026

Dynamics and reversibility of hepatic steatosis in male Mule duck

in Avian Physiology

Ophélie Bernardi
Maxime Reverchon
Christelle Ramé
Eleni Zoi Glaveli
Hervé Rémignon
Pascal Froment
Joëlle Dupont

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1804237

1,584 views
2 citations

Editorial

Published on 01 Apr 2026

Editorial: Lifetime achievements in avian physiology

in Avian Physiology

Colin G. Scanes
Sandra G. Velleman

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1816782

1,375 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Mar 2026

Dual roles of syndecan-4 in regulating chicken fibrosis in vitro

in Avian Physiology

Lucie Pejšková
Nina Therese Solberg
Marianne Lunde
Cathrine Rein Carlson
Mona Elisabeth Pedersen
Sissel Beate Rønning

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1782914

1,909 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2026

Inclusion of different levels of fermented elephant grass in broiler chicken diet: effects on growth, physiology, carcass traits and gut microbial community

in Avian Physiology

Samaila Usman
Qi Yan
Lijuan Gao
Suyuan Deng
Liyan Lu
Tiande Pang
Dawei Lai
Chris S. Jones
Xianfeng Yi
Jiyu Zhang

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1767570

1,740 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Mar 2026

Comparison of keel bone traits, eggshell production, and physiological parameters between a hybrid layer and two low-performing chicken genotypes

in Avian Physiology

Lisa Hildebrand
Saskia Neukirchen
Mareike Fellmin
Julia Mehlhorn
Stefanie Petow
Lars Schrader
Steffen Weigend
Beryl Eusemann-Keller

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1782139

1,480 views

Opinion

Published on 13 Mar 2026

A career reflection: lifetime achievements in avian neuroanatomy and physiology

in Avian Physiology

Wayne J. Kuenzel

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1779850

1,584 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Mar 2026

Genetic, age, and diet effects on phytate degradation of laying hens studied in combined in vivo and in vitro assays

in Avian Physiology

Anna Hanauska
Vera Sommerfeld
Markus Schmid
Valentin P. Haas
Korinna Huber
Jörn Bennewitz
Markus Rodehutscord

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1730157

1,225 views

Opinion

Published on 26 Feb 2026

Met-enkephalin and other opioid peptides in the stress response of chickens: lessons from laboratory animals and livestock

in Avian Physiology

Krystyna Pierzchała-Koziec
Colin G. Scanes

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1756240

1,110 views

Opinion

Published on 26 Feb 2026

Prospects for fistula technologies in the study of digestion and metabolism in birds

in Avian Physiology

Vladimir G. Vertiprakhov
Sergei Yu Zaitsev

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1780664

967 views

Opinion

Published on 11 Feb 2026

A university career in basic and applied avian immunology: important contributions of chicken models for autoimmune diseases

in Avian Physiology

Gisela F. Erf

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2026.1797637

1,361 views

Opinion

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Sometimes it’s good to be lucky: blood flow, glutathione, oxidative stress, and mitochondria

in Avian Physiology

Walter Gay Bottje

Frontiers in Physiology

doi 10.3389/fphys.2025.1766585

1,226 views

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Correction: Met-enkephalin modulates the stress responses of plasma concentrations of corticosterone, delta opioid receptor binding, pro-enkephalin expression, and processing in chickens

Impact of water deprivation on broilers divergently selected for water efficiency

Lecithin exerts direct lipid-lowering and antioxidant cytoprotective effects in vitro: implications for laying hen fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome

Bone growth and metabolism in broilers exposed to dietary PUFA or cyclical heat stress under two levels of dietary vitamins and minerals

Editorial: Environmental challenges from global warming/climate change, urbanization and pollution to wild birds and poultry

Editorial: Women in Avian Physiology: 2025

Editorial: Methods in avian physiology: 2023/24

Olive oil-derived monounsaturated fat influences metabolic signatures in serotonergic regions of the brain in broiler chicken

Intestinal gene expression in heat-stressed broilers selected for high water efficiency

Impacts of genetic selection on satellite cell function in poultry

Editorial: Integrated approaches to understanding and improving poultry health, immunity, and productivity: unraveling the role of metabolism

Synbiotic supplementation modulates humoral immunity and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens exposed to subclinical doses of fumonisins and deoxynivalenol

Respiratory efficiency and thermoregulatory responses of L-citrulline-supplemented broiler chickens under acute and chronic stress conditions

Dynamics and reversibility of hepatic steatosis in male Mule duck

Editorial: Lifetime achievements in avian physiology

Dual roles of syndecan-4 in regulating chicken fibrosis in vitro

Inclusion of different levels of fermented elephant grass in broiler chicken diet: effects on growth, physiology, carcass traits and gut microbial community

Comparison of keel bone traits, eggshell production, and physiological parameters between a hybrid layer and two low-performing chicken genotypes

A career reflection: lifetime achievements in avian neuroanatomy and physiology

Genetic, age, and diet effects on phytate degradation of laying hens studied in combined in vivo and in vitro assays

Met-enkephalin and other opioid peptides in the stress response of chickens: lessons from laboratory animals and livestock

Prospects for fistula technologies in the study of digestion and metabolism in birds

A university career in basic and applied avian immunology: important contributions of chicken models for autoimmune diseases

Sometimes it’s good to be lucky: blood flow, glutathione, oxidative stress, and mitochondria