Thermogenesis in birds

被引:47
作者
Bicudo, JEPW [1 ]
Vianna, CR [1 ]
Chaui-Berlinck, JG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Fisiol, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo, Brazil
关键词
thermogenesis; birds; skeletal muscle; shivering; non-shivering; calcium ATPase;
D O I
10.1023/A:1013648208428
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The article discusses the importance of avian skeletal muscle as a source for heat generation by means of both shivering and non-shivering. Non-shivering thermogenesis in birds is still a polemic issue. Recent evidence at the molecular/cellular level indicates, however, that this type of heat generation may also exist among birds. The involvement of the sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase in non-shivering thermogenesis is discussed in-depth.
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页码:181 / 188
页数:8
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