Leptin in Teleost Fishes: An Argument for Comparative Study
All organisms face tradeoffs with regards to how limited energy resources should be invested. When is it most favorable to grow, to reproduce, how much lipid should be allocated to storage in preparation for a period of limited resources (e.g. winter), instead of being used for growth or maturation?...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2011.00026/full |