| Effects of nutritional status on metabolic rate, exercise and recovery in a freshwater fish. | |
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PMID: 19936760 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The influence of feeding on swimming performance and exercise recovery in fish is poorly understood. Examining swimming behavior and physiological status following periods of feeding and fasting is important because wild fish often face periods of starvation. In the current study, researchers force fed and fasted groups of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) of similar sizes for a period of 16 days. Following this feeding and fasting period, fish were exercised for 60 s and monitored for swimming performance and physiological recovery. Resting metabolic rates were also determined. Fasted fish lost an average of 16 g (nearly 12%) of body mass, while force fed fish maintained body mass. Force fed fish swam 28% further and required nearly 14 s longer to tire during exercise. However, only some physiological conditions differed between feeding groups. Resting muscle glycogen concentrations was twofold greater in force fed fish, at rest and throughout recovery, although it decreased in both feeding treatments following exercise. Liver mass was nearly three times greater in force fed fish, and fasted fish had an average of 65% more cortisol throughout recovery. Similar recovery rates of most physiological responses were observed despite force fed fish having a metabolic rate 75% greater than fasted fish. Results are discussed as they relate to largemouth bass starvation in wild systems and how these physiological differences might be important in an evolutionary context. |
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Authors:
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Andrew James Gingerich; David P Philipp; Cory D Suski |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology Volume: 180 ISSN: 1432-136X ISO Abbreviation: J. Comp. Physiol. B, Biochem. Syst. Environ. Physiol. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-23 Completed Date: 2010-05-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8413200 Medline TA: J Comp Physiol B Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 371-84 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. andrewgingerich@hotmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Adenosine Triphosphate
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metabolism Animals Basal Metabolism / physiology* Bass / physiology* Blood Glucose / metabolism Body Weight / physiology Chlorides / blood Citrate (si)-Synthase / metabolism Fasting / blood, metabolism Fresh Water* Glycogen / metabolism Hematocrit Hemoglobins / metabolism Hydrocortisone / blood L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood Lactic Acid / blood Liver / anatomy & histology Muscle Fibers, Fast-Twitch / enzymology, metabolism Nutritional Status / physiology* Organ Size / physiology Phosphocreatine / metabolism Physical Conditioning, Animal / physiology* Potassium / blood |
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0/Blood Glucose; 0/Chlorides; 0/Hemoglobins; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 56-65-5/Adenosine Triphosphate; 67-07-2/Phosphocreatine; 7440-09-7/Potassium; 9005-79-2/Glycogen; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; EC 2.3.3.1/Citrate (si)-Synthase |
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