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Title:

Mammalian energetics : interdisciplinary views of metabolism and reproduction / edited by Thomas E. Tomasi, Teresa H. Horton.

Publisher:

Comstock Pub. Associates,

Copyright Date:

1992

Description:

xii, 276 p. ; ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Bioenergetics.
Mammals--Metabolism.
Mammals--Reproduction.
Physiology, Comparative.
Energy metabolism.
Mammals--Metabolism.
Physiology, Comparative.
Reproduction--physiology.

Other Authors:

Horton, Teresa H. (Teresa Helen), 1956-
Tomasi, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1955-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Energy expenditure: a short history / Brian K. McNab -- Standard, cold-induced, and exercise-induced metabolism of rodents / Richard E. MacMillen and David S. Hinds -- Aquatic locomotion / Frank E. Fish -- The allometry of thyroxine utilization rates / Thomas E. Tomasi and Alan S. Gleit -- Morphophysiological indicators of the energy state of small mammals / Bruce A. Wunder -- Mammalian dormancy / Alan R. French -- The altricial/precocial contrast in the thermal relations and energetics of small mammals / Richard W. Hill -- Natural selection and variation in reproductive physiology / Teresa H. Horton and Carol N. Rowsemitt -- Phenotypic variation in physiological response to seasonal environments / James L. Blank -- Gestation and lactation in small mammals: basal metabolic rate and the limits of energy use / Steven D. Thompson.

ISBN:

9780801426599 (alk. paper)
0801426596 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)24669260
(OCoLC)28587410

LCCN:

91055568

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)