[Specific growth rate and the rate of energy metabolism in the ontogenesis of axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum (Amphibia: Ambystomatidae)].
Concordant changes in the rate of energy metabolism and specific growth rate of axolotls have been revealed. Several periods of ontogeny are distinguished, which differ in the ratio of energy metabolism to body weight and, therefore, are described by different allometric equations. It is suggested that the specific growth rate of an animal determines the type of dependence of energy metabolism on body weight.
Kol'tsov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul Vavilova 26, Moscow, 117808 Russia.
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D000558:Ambystoma mexicanum / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian; D004734:Energy Metabolism