Late development of homoeothermy in mink (Mustela vison) kits - A strategy for maximum survival rate

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

Volumn 90, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 38-45

  Tauson, A H ^a   Chwalibog, A ^a   Tygesen, M P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BODY SURFACE; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIMETRY; CONFERENCE PAPER; METABOLISM; MINK; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; SURVIVAL RATE; THERMOREGULATION;

AGING; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; BODY SURFACE AREA; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIMETRY, INDIRECT; MINK; SURVIVAL RATE;

ANIMALIA; MUSTELA VISON;

EID: 33645336314     PISSN: 09312439     EISSN: 14390396     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2005.00617.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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