Fasting metbabolism in Antarctic fur seal (Artocephalus gazella) pups

• Main Authors: John Arnould, J Green, D Rawlins
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2001
• Subjects: Animal physiology - biophysics; Animal physiology - cell; Animal physiology - systems; Zoology not elsewhere classified; otariid; pinnipeds; fasting metabolism; RMR; ketone bodies; plasma metabolites; protein catabolism; neonates; Science & Technology; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Physiology; Zoology; ELEPHANT SEAL PUPS; ARCTOCEPHALUS-GAZELLA; BODY-COMPOSITION; LION PUPS; MASS-LOSS; SUBSEQUENT GROWTH; HEAT-PRODUCTION; WATER FLUX; PROTEIN; MILK; Antarctic; Bird Island; Antarc*; Antarctic Fur Seal; Antarctic Fur Seals; Arctocephalus gazella; Elephant Seal
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30015950; https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Fasting_metbabolism_in_Antarctic_fur_seal_Artocephalus_gazella_pups/20577417

The metabolism of 52–73-day old Antarctic fur seal pups from Bird Island, South Georgia, was investigated during fasting periods of normal duration while their mothers were at sea foraging. Body mass decreased exponentially with pups losing 3.5–3.8% of body mass per day. Resting metabolic rate also...