ArticleeLife2021
Reversal of the adipostat control of torpor during migration in hummingbirds.
Article in eLife, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Torpor-assisted migration: Regular use of shallow torpor reduces rest-phase energy expenditure for songbirds during migration.The Journal of animal ecology · 2026Article
- Myo-inositol is a key regulator of avian metabolism: From mechanisms to seasonal behavior.Science advances · 2025Article
- The hummingbird's adipostat: can a simple rule explain torpor frequency and duration in hummingbirds?Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025Article
- Prenatal caloric restriction adjusts the energy homeostasis and behavior in response to acute and chronic variations in food availability in adulthood.Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology · 2023Article
- Ecological drivers and consequences of torpor in Andean hummingbirds.Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2023Article
- A conceptual framework to integrate cold-survival strategies: torpor, resistance and seasonal migration.Biology letters · 2022Review
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Abstract
Many small endotherms use torpor to reduce metabolic rate and manage daily energy balance. However, the physiological 'rules' that govern torpor use are unclear. We tracked torpor use and body composition in ruby-throated hummingbirds (
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