litter size
- Limits to sustained energy intake. XXIX. The case of the golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)
Summary: Raising offspring in golden hamsters comes at the cost of producing large amounts of body heat up to a level constraining energy intake.
- Sustained energy intake in lactating Swiss mice: a dual modulation process
Summary: Sustained energy intake in lactating Swiss mice is modulated by both litter size and temperature.
- Plasticity in gastrointestinal morphology and enzyme activity in lactating striped hamsters (Cricetulus barabensis)
Summary: Lactating striped hamsters show significant plasticity in digestive tract morphology and enzyme activity, which increases reproductive performance.