Factors affecting the induction of torpor and body mass in the fat mouse Steatomys pratensis

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 133-139

  Perrin, M R ^a   Richardson, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Deprivation; Fat mouse; Induction; Steatomys pratensis; Torpor

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; ENERGY METABOLISM; ENVIRONMENT; FOOD DEPRIVATION; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; SEASONAL VARIATION; SOCIAL ISOLATION; WATER DEPRIVATION;

STEATOMYS; STEATOMYS PRATENSIS;

EID: 2142786710     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2003.12.003     Document Type: Article

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