Protein catabolism in pregnant snakes (Epicrates cenchria maurus Boidae) compromises musculature and performance after reproduction

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

Volumn 174, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 383-391

  Lourdais, O ^a,b,c   Brischoux, F ^b   DeNardo, D ^a   Shine, R ^d  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CNRS   (France)

^c Deux Sèvres departement Distribution System Operator   (France)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Costs of reproduction; Musculature; Protein catabolism; Snakes; Viviparity

Indexed keywords

EID: 3542995131     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-004-0424-6     Document Type: Article

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