Fig. 2. Changes in the levels of metabolites during long-term fasting (180 days) and subsequent refeeding (15 days) in the subterranean crustacean Stenasellus virei at 11°C, in darkness. Values are means ± S.E.M. for N=10 animals. ^*Value significantly different from fed control (at time 0) (P<0.05). dm, dry mass; fm, fresh mass. NEFA, non-esterified fatty acids.