Non-shivering thermogenesis in common spiny mice Acomys cahirinus from adjacent habitats: response to seasonal acclimatization and salinity acclimation

Michael Scantlebury, U. Shanas, H. Kupshtein, D. Afik, A. Haim

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Abstract

1. We compared resting metabolic rate (RMR) and non-shivering thermogenesis (NST) values between founder and F1-populations of winter-acclimatized Acomys cahirinus that originated from north- and south-facing slopes (NFS and SFS) of the same valley, representing mesic and xeric habitats. 2. NST was measured by the increase in oxygen consumption (VO2) and body temperature (T-b) after a noradrenaline (NA) injection (VO2 NA, TbNA). 3. Body mass and TbNA values were higher in SFS F1-mice, while RMR and VO2 NA values were higher in NFS F1-mice. Differences were not apparent in founders. 4. Results are consistent with NFS and SFS mice being considered as
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)287-293
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Thermal Biology
Volume28(4)
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Physiology

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