Proximate determinants of bite force capacity in the mouse lemur

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 290, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 42-48

  Chazeau, C ^a   Marchal, J ^a   Hackert, R ^a   Perret, M ^a   Herrel, A ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Age; Force; Head size; Muscle; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; BODY MASS; BODY SIZE; DIET; MORPHOLOGY; MUSCLE; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; RODENT; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMALIA; LEMUR; LEMURIDAE; MICROCEBUS MURINUS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 84876969287     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12011     Document Type: Article

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