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Skeletal Muscle Histidine Containing Dipeptide Contents are Increased in Freshwater Turtles (Chrysemys picta bellii) with Cold-Acclimation
E. Dolan, D. E. Warren, R. C. Harris…·B. Saunders
This study measures histidine-containing dipeptide (HCD) content in skeletal muscle of cold-acclimated freshwater turtles, finding higher levels at lower temperatures, suggesting a role in pH regulation during overwintering.
DOI 10.1016/j.cbpa.2021.111071