Availability to Steller sea lions ( Eumetopias jubatus ) of a seasonal prey resource: a prespawning aggregation of eulachon ( Thaleichthys pacificus )

Seasonal influence on the response of th

Seasonal influence on the response of the somatotropic axis to nutrient restriction and re-alimentation in captive Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus)

✍ Julie P. Richmond; Tiphaine Jeanniard du Dot; David A.S. Rosen; Steven A. Zinn 📂 Article 📅 2010 🏛 Wiley (John Wiley & Sons) 🌐 English ⚖ 368 KB

## Abstract Fluctuations in availability of prey resources can impede acquisition of sufficient energy for maintenance and growth. By investigating the hormonal mechanisms of the somatotropic axis that link nutrition, fat metabolism, and lean tissue accretion, we can assess the physiological impact