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McPherson, R. J., & Marion, K. R. (1982). Seasonal changes of total lipids in the turtle sternotherus odoratus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 71(1), 93–98.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: McPherson1982a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Kinosternidae, Physiologie = physiology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Sternotherus Creators: Marion, McPherson Collection: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology |
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Seasonal variation in total lipids was examined in several body components of the turtle S. odoratus. Carcass fat stores in both sexes were depleted during winter. A decline in carcass lipids was associated with increases in gonadal mass. Concentrations of liver lipids were maximal during Aug. and minimal during winter. Males showed little seasonal change in plasma lipid levels, whereas females had seasonal peaks temporally associated with ovarian development and carcass fat storage. Ovarian concentrations of lipids were minimal after nesting and increased during fall. Results suggest that S. odoratus uses stored fats both for reproduction and maintenance during winter.
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