Citation:
Haig D. Huddling: brown fat, genomic imprinting and the warm inner glow. Curr Biol. 2008;18 :R172-4.
Date Published:
Feb 26Abstract:
Heat generated by huddling animals is a public good with a private cost and thus vulnerable to exploitation, as illustrated by recent work on rabbits and penguins. Effects of imprinted genes on brown adipose tissue suggest that non-shivering thermogenesis is an arena for intragenomic conflict.
Notes:
Haig, DavidengEngland2008/02/28 09:00Curr Biol. 2008 Feb 26;18(4):R172-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.12.040.