Metabolic rate changes proportionally to circadian frequency in tau mutant Syrian hamsters.

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The tau mutation in Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) is phenotypically expressed in a period of the circadian rhythm of about 20 h in homozygotes (SS) and about 22 h in heterozygotes (S+). The authors investigate whether this well-defined model for variation in circadian period exhibits associated changes in energy metabolism. In hamsters of the three genotypes (SS, S+, and wild type [WT]), oxygen...

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