Over a decade has passed since Powell et al.(Respir Physiol 112: 123–134, 1998)
described and defined the time domains of the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR) in adult …

Spontaneous high-frequency, low-amplitude and low-frequency, high-amplitude efferent
bursting patterns of cranial and spinal motor nerve activity in the in vitro brainstem …

Many animals lower their metabolic rate in response to low temperatures and scarcity of
food in the winter in phenomena called hibernation or overwintering. Living at high altitude …

The aim of this study was to determine plasma enzymogram reference values in bullfrog,
Rana catesbeiana, to correlate them with physiological modifications attributable to sex …

African lungfish, Protopterus dolloi exhibited constant rates of O2 consumption before
(0.95±0.07 mmolkg− 1h− 1), during (1.21±0.32 mmolkg− 1h− 1) and after (1.14±0.14 …

The coqui frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui) was introduced to the island of Hawai'i in the
1980s and has spread across much of the island. Concern remains that this frog will …

Estivation is accompanied by a reduction of oxygen consumption in amphibians during
drought. We tested the hypothesis that, during the dry season, the toad Bufo paracnemis …

Indigenous cattle breeds in northern Eurasia have adapted to harsh climate conditions. The
local breeds are important genetic resources with cultural and historical heritages, and …

Malagasy tenrecs are placental hibernating mammals that seal the entrances to their
burrows and hibernate either singly or in groups for 8–9 months, which is likely to create a …

The first third of incubation is critical for embryonic development, and environmental
changes during this phase can affect the physiology and survival of the embryos. We …