Serum leptin concentration during the terrestrial phase of the Southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina (Carnivora: Phocidae).

• Main Authors: Guilherme, Christiane, Bianchini, Adalto, Martínez, Pablo Elías, Robaldo, Ricardo Berteaux, Colares, Elton Pinto
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: Leptin; Southern elephant seal; Reproduction; Mirounga leonina; Elephant Island; Antarc*; Antarctica; Elephant Seal; Elephant Seals; Southern Elephant Seal; Southern Elephant Seals
• Online Access: http://repositorio.furg.br/handle/1/128

This study aimed to verify the serum leptin concentration during the terrestrial phase of the Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) on Elephant Island (South Shetlands, Antarctica). Sera from 25 adult Southern elephant seals were analyzed. Leptin concentration was determined using the 125I radio...