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Ghrelin affects stopover decisions and food intake in a long-distance migrant

Ghrelin affects stopover decisions and food intake in a long-distance migrant

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_slubar_slu_se_85861

Ghrelin affects stopover decisions and food intake in a long-distance migrant

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Full title

Ghrelin affects stopover decisions and food intake in a long-distance migrant

Publisher

United States: National Academy of Sciences

Journal title

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 2017-02, Vol.114 (8), p.1946-1951

Language

English

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Publisher

United States: National Academy of Sciences

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Contents

Billions of birds migrate long distances to either reach breeding areas or to spend the winter at more benign places. On migration, most passerines frequently stop over to rest and replenish their fuel reserves. To date, we know little regarding how they decide that they are ready to continue their journey. What physiological signals tell a bird’s...

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Full title

Ghrelin affects stopover decisions and food intake in a long-distance migrant

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_slubar_slu_se_85861

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_slubar_slu_se_85861

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ISSN

0027-8424,1091-6490

E-ISSN

1091-6490

DOI

10.1073/pnas.1619565114

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