| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2800801 | General and Comparative Endocrinology | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We manipulate photoperiod to induce migration in captive sparrows. ⺠We test if migration affects the response of feeding to leptin administration. ⺠Leptin decreased feeding and body fat in non-migrants, but had no effect on migrants. ⺠Leptin receptor is expressed in the brain and other tissues of sparrows. ⺠Expression of leptin receptor and SOCS3 do not differ between migratory and non-migratory sparrows.
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Authors
David J. Cerasale, Daria M. Zajac, Christopher G. Guglielmo,