Variation in plasma leptin levels in response to fasting in Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella)

• Published in: Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology
• Main Authors: Arnould, J.P.Y., Morris, M.J., Rawlins, D.R., Boyd, I.L.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Springer-Verlag 2002
• Subjects: Marine Sciences; Biology and Microbiology; 20 Pup; Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctic Fur Seals; Arctocephalus gazella
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/13107/

Plasma leptin levels were determined in 8 lactating female and 20 pup Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus ga:ella) during fasting periods of normal duration. Plasma leptin levels ranged from 1.35-3.19 ng.ml(-1) in lactating females and 1.79-4.80 ng.ml(-1) in pups and were not positively correlated wi...