Ante-and post-mortem strategies to improve the meat quality of high-value muscles harvested from farmed male common eland (Taurotragus oryx).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2020.108183
Abstract: The effects of immunocastration, pelvic suspension and wet ageing on the meat quality of the longissimus lumborum et thoracis (LTL) and biceps femoris (BF) muscles of male common eland were evaluated. Ten subadult males were… read more here.
Keywords: meat quality; quality; male common; common eland ... See more keywords
Arginine vasotocin inhibits social interactions and enhances essential activities in male common lizards (Zootoca vivipara).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2016.08.012
Abstract: Arginine vasotocin (AVT) is known to play an important role in the regulation of social behavior in a number of vertebrate species. Nevertheless, the relationship between AVT and intraspecific interactions appears complex and in some… read more here.
Keywords: avt; male common; lizards zootoca; zootoca vivipara ... See more keywords
Contrasting torpor use by reproductive male common noctule bats in the laboratory and in the field.
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icad040
Abstract: Metabolic processes of animals are often studied in controlled laboratory settings. However, these laboratory settings often do not reflect the animals' natural environment. Thus, results of metabolic measurements from laboratory studies must be cautiously applied… read more here.
Keywords: torpor use; male common; field; common noctule ... See more keywords