Fatty Acid use in Diving Mammals: More than Merely Fuel

Diving mammals, are under extreme pressure to conserve oxygen as well as produce adequate energy through aerobic pathways during breath-hold diving. Typically a major source of energy, lipids participate in structural and regulatory roles and have an important influence on the physiological function...

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Main Authors: Stephen J Trumble, Shane B Kanatous
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2012.00184/full