Energy efficiency of respiration in mature and newborn reindeer

• Published in: Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology Vol. 190; no. 4; pp. 509 - 520
• Main Authors: Solberg, Simon Birger Byremo, Kjelstrup, Signe, Magnanelli, Elisa, Kizilova, Natalya, Barroso, Iratxe Lorea Casado, Acquarone, Mario, Folkow, Lars P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.07.2020; Springer Nature B.V; Springer Verlag
• Subjects: Animal Physiology; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Bone; Calves; Climatic conditions; Complexity; Computer simulation; Design engineering; Efficiency; Energy dissipation; Energy efficiency; Heat; Heat exchange; Human Physiology; Life Sciences; Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400; Mathematics and natural science: 400; Mucosa; Nose; Original Paper; Perfusion; Rangifer tarandus; Structure-function relationships; Temperature control; Temperature profiles; Thermodynamic models; Vascularization; VDP; Water exchange; Wildlife conservation; Zoology; Thermodynamics; Energy efficiency; Neonate; Respiration; Entropy production; Rangifer tarandus

Reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus ) have evolved elaborate nasal turbinate structures that are perfused via a complex vascular network. These are subject to thermoregulatory control, shifting between heat conservation and dissipation, according to the animal’s needs. The three-dimensional design of the t...