Polygynous mating impairs body condition and homeostasis in male reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus)

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

Volumn 174, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 309-317

  Barboza, P S ^a   Hartbauer, D W ^a   Hauer, W E ^a   Blake, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Anorexia; Body composition; Cachexia; Cortisol; Stress; Testosterone; Thyroid

Indexed keywords

CREATINE; HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN; TESTOSTERONE; THYROXINE; TRITIUM; UREA;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY CONSTITUTION; BODY WATER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EATING; HOMEOSTASIS; MALE; METABOLISM; OBSERVATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REINDEER; SEASON; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES; URINE;

ALASKA; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BODY CONSTITUTION; BODY WATER; CREATINE; EATING; HOMEOSTASIS; HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN; MALE; OBSERVATION; REINDEER; SEASONS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; TESTOSTERONE; THYROXINE; TRITIUM; UREA;

EID: 2642578554     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-004-0416-6     Document Type: Article

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