Differential regulation of adipokines may influence migratory behavior in the white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis).

Differential regulation of adipokines may influence migratory behavior in the white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis).

White-throated sparrows increase fat deposits during pre-migratory periods and rely on these fat stores to fuel migration. Adipose tissue produces hormones and signaling factors in a rhythmic fashion and may be controlled by a clock in adipose tissue or driven by a master clock in the brain. The mas...

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Main Authors: Erica F Stuber, Jessica Verpeut, Maria Horvat-Gordon, Ramesh Ramachandran, Paul A Bartell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3681758?pdf=render

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