Forsberg, Mats
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
The role for leptin in food intake regulation in the mink, a polytocous seasonal breeder with altricial young, was investigated in pregnant and lactating dams and data were related to quantitative energy metabolism measurements and plasma concentrations of other important metabolic hormones. A total of nine mink dams were measured in consecutive 1-week balance periods, each including a 22 h measurement of heat production by means of indirect calorimetry, and blood was sampled at weekly intervals throughout gestation and during lactation weeks 1-4. Intake of metabolisable energy (ME) was high and energy balance was positive until the first third of true gestation. During mid- and late gestation ME intake decreased (P
Published in
British Journal of Nutrition
2004, volume: 91, number: 3, pages: 411-421
Publisher: C A B I PUBLISHING
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Physiology and Anatomy
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1079/BJN20031049
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/2699