Physiologic considerations manipulation

In conclusion, it is clear that protein synthesis measurements can reveal novel features of the growth and physiological adaptations of ectotherms. Further work should considerably improve the estimates of the contribution that protein synthesis makes to total oxygen consumption the indications are that protein synthesis will turn out to be of major significance in ectotherms. Knowledge of protein synthesis rates should also provide a sound basis for investigations into net protein accretion and its manipulation through nutritional and other means. 

A series of final examples are provided by studies of homing pigeons and their use of odor cues. The reader is referred to Benvenuti et al. (1992) for a review of these studies. Homing is a strong unlearned behavior and when studied in combination with various physiological manipulations (e.g., bilateral resection of the olfactory nerves Baldaccini et al. 1975), considerable information about... 

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