Energy metabolism of Inuit sled dogs

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

Volumn 180, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 577-589

  Gerth, Nadine ^a   Redman, Paula ^b   Speakman, John ^b   Jackson, Sue ^c   Starck, J Matthias ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Energy metabolism; Exercise physiology; Phenotypic plasticity

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BASAL METABOLIC RATE; DIET; DOG; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; GREENLAND; HEART RATE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; TEMPERATURE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BASAL METABOLISM; DIET; DOGS; ENERGY METABOLISM; GREENLAND; HEART RATE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; SEASONS; TEMPERATURE;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 77952476557     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-009-0432-7     Document Type: Article

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