Thermal physiology and energetics in male desert hamsters (Phodopus roborovskii) during cold acclimation

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

Volumn 181, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 91-103

  Chi, Qing Sheng ^a,b   Wang, De Hua ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Cold acclimation; Core body temperature; Desert hamster Phodopus roborovskii; Energy intake; Nonshivering thermogenesis, NST; Resting metabolic rate, RMR; Wheel running

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CRICETINAE; PHODOPUS ROBOROVSKII;

EID: 78650770433     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-010-0506-6     Document Type: Article

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