Editorial: Methods in avian physiology

Authors: Proszkowiec-Wegla, Monika; DUPONT, JOELLE - National Research Institute For Agriculture, Food And Environment; GILBERT, ELIZABETH - Virginia Tech

Submitted to: Frontiers in Physiology
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/19/2025
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Technical Abstract: This Research Topic aimed to highlight the latest and up-to date experimental methods and techniques employed to answer questions related to all aspects of avian physiology, from molecular and cell physiology to organ function in wild and domestic birds. The goal was to provide a comprehensive overview of the current methods used to study avian physiology, highlighting their advancements, applications, and limitations. Contributions spanned a wide range of topics, including but not limited to avian genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, the microbiome, physiology of avian cells and organ systems, metabolism, endocrinology, reproduction, nutrition, growth, and migration. The collection features studies on diverse subjects such as muscle satellite cell assays, non-invasive detection of broiler femur head lesions, anesthesia protocols in pigeons, tissue specific gene expression via recombinant adenovirus type-5 vectors, validation of apical-out enteroid in vitro models, intestinal permeability markers, and characterization of endogenous mucosal phosphatase.