Post-hatching development of mitochondrial function, organ mass and metabolic rate in two ectotherms, the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Post-hatching development of mitochondrial function, organ mass and metabolic rate in two ectotherms, the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

The ontogeny of endothermy in birds is associated with disproportionate growth of thermogenic organs and increased mitochondrial oxidative capacity. However, no similar study has been made of the development of these traits in ectotherms. For comparison, we therefore investigated the metabolism, gro...

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Main Authors: Sarah K. G. Sirsat, Tushar S. Sirsat, Edwin R. Price, Edward M. Dzialowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2016-04-01
Series:Biology Open
Subjects:
Chelydra
Alligator
Endothermy
Ontogeny
Mitochondria
Metabolism
Hatchling
Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/4/443

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