title: Seasonal variations in fat body metabolism of the green frog Rana esculenta (L.).
abstract: Rana esculenta (L.), kept under natural conditions, show almost constant body weights in the annual cycle. Fat body weight, however, has a distinct maximum in October decreasing continuously to a May minimum which is also evident in the fat body index. The triglyceride and protein contents show the same course. Suprisingly high amounts of glycogen are found, which reach a maximum in August.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D011893:Rana esculenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D012621:Seasons; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D014280:Triglycerides; D006003:Glycogen