Reproductive activity influences thermoregulation and torpor in pouched mice, Saccostomus campestris

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

Volumn 172, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 7-16

  Mzilikazi, Nomakwezi ^a   Lovegrove, Barry G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Daily torpor; Opportunistic breeding; Reproductive activity; Saccostomus campestris; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ARVICOLINAE; BASAL METABOLIC RATE; BLOOD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; THERMOREGULATION;

ANIMALS; ARVICOLINAE; BASAL METABOLISM; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FEMALE; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 0036922705     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003600100221     Document Type: Article

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