Title:

Effect of photoperiod and ambient temperature on nonshivering thermogenesis of Peromyscus maniculatus

Creator:

Zegers, D. A. ; Merritt, J. F.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1988

Description:

Deermice were exposed to photoperiods simulating either early winter photoperiod ("winter replicates") or early spring photoperiod ("spring replicates") before experiencing 14-day treatment periods designed to assess the effects of ambient temperature and photoperiod on nonshivering thermogenesis (NST). These treatments consisted of the four combinations of low (5°C) or high (25°C) temperatures and short (8L : 16D) or long (16L : 8D) photoperiod. In both winter and spring replicates, only those mice exposed to both low temperature and short photoperiod experienced significantly elevated levels of NST. In the spring replicates, those mice exposed to both high temperature and long photoperiod experienced significant loss of NST. These results support the hypothesis that photoperiod and ambient temperature interact to trigger changes in NST.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

ambient temperature ; nonshivering thermogenesis ; Peromyscus maniculatus ; photoperiod ; fotoperiod ; temperatura otoczenia ; termogeneza niedreszczowa ; Myszak leśny

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

33

Issue:

19

Start page:

273

End page:

281

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.88-21

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng. ; pol.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open