Effect of fur removal on energy budget in lactating KM mice supporting additional pups

Acta Theriologica Sinica

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 188-194

  Zhao, Zhijun ^a  

^a LIAOCHENG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fur removal; Km mice; Litter mass; Litter size; Reproduction; Thermal conductance

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; DISSIPATION; ENERGY BUDGET; FOOD INTAKE; LACTATION; LITTER SIZE; METABOLISM; REPRODUCTIVE PRODUCTIVITY; RODENT; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; WEANING;

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EID: 77954904497     PISSN: 10001050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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