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, C. Sale, B. Gualano, 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.
bioRxiv · May 31, 2021Physiology