Modulation of lipogenic enzymes, fatty acid synthase and Δ9-desaturase, in relation to migration in the western sandpiper (Calidris mauri)

Journal of Comparative Physiology - B Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 170, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 169-174

  Egeler, O ^a   Williams, T D ^a   Guglielmo, C G ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Intraspecific variation; Lipogenesis; Lipogenic enzymes; Migration

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034036292     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003600050272     Document Type: Article

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