Introduction 3. Adaptation to thermal heterogeneity 4. Thermoregulation 4.1. Patterns of
thermoregulatory precision 4.2. Optimal thermoregulation 4.3. Evidence of adaptive …

The evolution of endothermy in birds and mammals was one of the most important events in
the evolution of the vertebrates. Past tests of hypotheses on the evolution of endothermy in …

The arcuate nucleus is generally conserved across vertebrate taxa in its neuroanatomy and
neuropeptide expression. Gene expression of agouti-related protein (AGRP), neuropeptide …

Adipocyte dysregulation is one mechanism linking overweight and breast cancer
recurrence. Exercise and weight loss are associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer …

Like many desert animals, the spinifex hopping mouse, Notomys alexis, can maintain water
balance without drinking water. The role of the kidney in producing a small volume of highly …

In mice a 50% calorie restriction (CR) for 28 days attenuates sickness behavior after
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and these mice demonstrate a central anti-inflammatory bias. This …

To survive, animals must maintain a balance between energy acquisition (foraging) and
energy expenditure. This challenge is particularly great for endotherm vertebrates that …

The frequency and severity of droughts in certain areas is increasing as a consequence of
climate change. The associated environmental challenges, including high temperatures, low …

We studied the effect of food supplementation during summer and winter in seminatural field
conditions on thermoregulation of a desert rodent, the golden spiny mouse Acomys …

Physiological and behavioral adjustments of small mammals are important strategies in
response to variations in food availability. Although numerous of studies have been carried …