The physiological response to digestion in snakes: A feast for the integrative physiologist
Many snakes can subdue and swallow very large prey after many months of fasting. The
functional capacity and the mass of the gastrointestinal organs regress during fasting, but …
functional capacity and the mass of the gastrointestinal organs regress during fasting, but …
What determines systemic blood flow in vertebrates?
In the 1950s, Arthur C. Guyton removed the heart from its pedestal in cardiovascular
physiology by arguing that cardiac output is primarily regulated by the peripheral …
physiology by arguing that cardiac output is primarily regulated by the peripheral …
Comparative performance of the BGISEQ-500 vs Illumina HiSeq2500 sequencing platforms for palaeogenomic sequencing
Ancient DNA research has been revolutionized following development of next-generation
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …
Feeding in snakes: form, function, and evolution of the feeding system
Snakes are a diverse group of squamate reptiles characterized by a unique feeding system
and other traits associated with elongation and limblessness. Despite the description of …
and other traits associated with elongation and limblessness. Despite the description of …
Postprandial cardiac hypertrophy is sustained by mechanics, epigenetic, and metabolic reprogramming in pythons
Constricting pythons, known for their ability to consume infrequent, massive meals, exhibit
rapid and reversible cardiac hypertrophy following feeding. Our primary goal was to …
rapid and reversible cardiac hypertrophy following feeding. Our primary goal was to …
The elusive hypertrophy of the python heart
The Burmese python, one of the world's largest snakes, has reached celebrity status for its
dramatic physiological responses associated with digestion of enormous meals. The meals …
dramatic physiological responses associated with digestion of enormous meals. The meals …
Utility of the burmese Python as a model for studying plasticity of extreme physiological systems
Non-traditional animal models present an opportunity to discover novel biology that has
evolved to allow such animals to survive in extreme environments. One striking example is …
evolved to allow such animals to survive in extreme environments. One striking example is …
Burmese pythons exhibit a transient adaptation to nutrient overload that prevents liver damage
JA Magida, Y Tan, CE Wall, BC Harrison… - Journal of General …, 2022 - rupress.org
As an opportunistic predator, the Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) consumes
large and infrequent meals, fasting for up to a year. Upon consuming a large meal, the …
large and infrequent meals, fasting for up to a year. Upon consuming a large meal, the …
Embryonic hypoxia programmes postprandial cardiovascular function in adult common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina)
Reduced oxygen availability (hypoxia) is a potent stressor during embryonic development,
altering the trajectory of trait maturation and organismal phenotype. We previously …
altering the trajectory of trait maturation and organismal phenotype. We previously …
Transcriptome analysis of the response of Burmese python to digestion
J Duan, KW Sanggaard, L Schauser… - …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Exceptional and extreme feeding behaviour makes the Burmese python (Python bivittatus)
an interesting model to study physiological remodelling and metabolic adaptation in …
an interesting model to study physiological remodelling and metabolic adaptation in …