The effects of experimentally induced hyperthyroidism on the diving physiology of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina)

Many phocid seals are expert divers that remain submerged longer than expected based on estimates of oxygen storage and utilization. This discrepancy is most likely due to an overestimation of diving metabolic rate. During diving, a selective redistribution of blood flow occurs, which may result in...

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Autores principales: Weingartner, Gundula M., Thornton, Sheila J., Andrews, Russel D., Enstipp, Manfred R., Barts, Agnieszka D., Hochachka, Peter W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012
Materias:
Physiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3460231/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23060807
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2012.00380

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3460231/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23060807
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2012.00380

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