Brown adipose tissue: physiological function and evolutionary significance
R Oelkrug, ET Polymeropoulos, M Jastroch - Journal of Comparative …, 2015 - Springer
In modern eutherian (placental) mammals, brown adipose tissue (BAT) evolved as a
specialized thermogenic organ that is responsible for adaptive non-shivering thermogenesis …
specialized thermogenic organ that is responsible for adaptive non-shivering thermogenesis …
Partitioning of time as an ecological resource
N Kronfeld-Schor, T Dayan - Annual review of ecology, evolution …, 2003 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Animal species have evolved different diel activity rhythms that are of adaptive
value. Theory suggests that diel temporal partitioning may facilitate coexistence between …
value. Theory suggests that diel temporal partitioning may facilitate coexistence between …
The circadian rhythm of body temperature
R Refinetti, M Menaker - Physiology & behavior, 1992 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the literature on the circadian rhythm of body temperature (CRT). The
review starts with a brief discussion of methodological procedures followed by the …
review starts with a brief discussion of methodological procedures followed by the …
[PDF][PDF] Behavioral thermoregulation in mammals: a review
J Terrien, M Perret, F Aujard - Frontiers in bioscience, 2011 - academia.edu
Introduction 3. Thermo-preferendum 4. Hypothermia avoidance 4.1. Strategies to keep body
heat 4.1. 1. Specific postures 4.1. 1.1 Ball-like posture 4.1. 1.2. Basking 4.1. 2. Nest-housing …
heat 4.1. 1. Specific postures 4.1. 1.1 Ball-like posture 4.1. 1.2. Basking 4.1. 2. Nest-housing …
[图书][B] Circadian physiology
R Refinetti - 2016 - books.google.com
Circadian rhythms influence most of our life activities, notably getting up and going to sleep
every day. The new edition of this book delves into the mechanisms surrounding how these …
every day. The new edition of this book delves into the mechanisms surrounding how these …
The Lomb-Scargle periodogram in biological rhythm research: analysis of incomplete and unequally spaced time-series
T Ruf - Biological Rhythm Research, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
This paper investigates the utility of the Lomb–Scargle periodogram for the analysis of
biological rhythms. This method is particularly suited to detect periodic components in …
biological rhythms. This method is particularly suited to detect periodic components in …
Circadian rhythmicity of body temperature and metabolism
R Refinetti - Temperature, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This article reviews the literature on the circadian rhythms of body temperature and whole-
organism metabolism. The two rhythms are first described separately, each description …
organism metabolism. The two rhythms are first described separately, each description …
Influence of photoperiod on hormones, behavior, and immune function
Photoperiodism is the ability of plants and animals to measure environmental day length to
ascertain time of year. Central to the evolution of photoperiodism in animals is the adaptive …
ascertain time of year. Central to the evolution of photoperiodism in animals is the adaptive …
[图书][B] Seasonal patterns of stress, immune function, and disease
This book presents evidence that infection is cyclical with the seasons, and that this
phenomenon is mirrored in cycles of immune function. The book identifies the mechanisms …
phenomenon is mirrored in cycles of immune function. The book identifies the mechanisms …
[PDF][PDF] The circadian rhythm of body temperature
R Refinetti - Front Biosci, 2010 - article.imrpress.com
Introduction 3. Rhythmicity under standard conditions 3.1. Pattern of oscillation 3.2. Intra-and
interspecies differences 4. Influence of environmental factors 4.1. Ambient temperature 4.2 …
interspecies differences 4. Influence of environmental factors 4.1. Ambient temperature 4.2 …