Energy metabolism and fasting in male and female insectivorous bats Molossus molossus (Chiroptera: Molossidae);Metabolismo energético e resposta ao jejum em morcegos insetívoros Molossus molossus (Chirpotera: Molossidae)

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 617-621

  Freitas, M B ^a   Goulart, L S ^a   Barros, M S ^a   Morais, D B ^a   Amaral, T S ^a   Matta, S L P ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Glycogen; Insectivorous bats; Metabolism; Molossus molossus; Plasma glucose

Indexed keywords

CHIROPTERA; MAMMALIA; MOLOSSIDAE; MOLOSSUS MOLOSSUS;

EID: 77956735859     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842010000300019     Document Type: Article

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