Mean plasma concentration and rate of appearance of glycerol in adult ruff sandpipers at thermoneutrality (22°C) and during shivering(5°C)
| . | Control (22°C) . | Shivering (5°C) . |
|---|---|---|
| Glycerol concentration (mmol 1-1) | 0.37±0.11 | 0.28±0.04 |
| Ra glycerol (μmol kg-1 min-1) | 60.3±14.1 | 55.2±5.9 |
| Fatty acid re-esterification (μmol FA kg-1 min-1) | 121.9±36.8 | 85.6±14.8 |
| % Re-esterification of total FA made available by lipolysis | 60.0±6.2 | 49.4±7.2 |
| . | Control (22°C) . | Shivering (5°C) . |
|---|---|---|
| Glycerol concentration (mmol 1-1) | 0.37±0.11 | 0.28±0.04 |
| Ra glycerol (μmol kg-1 min-1) | 60.3±14.1 | 55.2±5.9 |
| Fatty acid re-esterification (μmol FA kg-1 min-1) | 121.9±36.8 | 85.6±14.8 |
| % Re-esterification of total FA made available by lipolysis | 60.0±6.2 | 49.4±7.2 |
FA, fatty acid; Ra glycerol, rate of appearance of glycerol.
Absolute and relative rates of fatty acid re-esterification[(3Ra glycerol)—FA oxidation] are also indicated.
Values are means ± s.e.m. (N=5).