Why lipostatic set point systems are unlikely to evolve
Objectives: Body fatness is widely assumed to be regulated by a lipostatic set-point system, which has evolved in response to trade-offs in the risks of mortality. Increasing fatness makes the risk of starvation lower but increases the risk of predation. Yet other models are available. The aim of th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877817307536 |