Fever and metabolic rate in the toad Bufo marinus

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 49-52

  Sherman, Elizabeth ^a   Stephens, Antonia ^a  

^a BENNINGTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ectotherm; Fever; Metabolic rate; Oxygen consumption; Toad, amphibian

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032001538     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(97)00045-4     Document Type: Article

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