The cost of a hot meal: facultative specific dynamic action may ensure temperature homeostasis in post-ingestive endotherms

1991 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.P Wilson ◽  
B.M Culik
Keyword(s):  
Specific Dynamic Action ◽  
Dynamic Action ◽  
Temperature Homeostasis ◽  
The Cost

Nitrogen Excretion and Protein Consumption of the Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus)

1971 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 449-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Savitz
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Description ◽  
Lepomis Macrochirus ◽  
Specific Dynamic Action ◽  
Nitrogen Excretion ◽  
Bluegill Sunfish ◽  
Protein Consumption ◽  
Dynamic Action ◽  
Excretion Rates

Nitrogen excretion rates increase with an increase in protein consumption levels. A mathematical description of this relation was formulated from the data. Estimates of the effect of specific dynamic action on nitrogen excretion were also calculated.

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