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journalThermal physiology of laboratory mice: defining thermoneutrality
C.J. Gordon
Published in Journal of Thermal Biology

This paper presents a state-of-the-art review on the unique aspects of temperature regulation in laboratory mice. How their thermal physiological responses to changes in ambient temperature affect their metabolism, growth, reproduction, development, behavior and thermal comfort is given special emphasis.

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Intrinsically Disordered Proteins from A to Z 
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Interactions between normal and transformed epithelial cells: their contributions to tumourigenesis 

Catherine Hogan, Mihoko Kajita, Kate Lawrenson and Yasuyuki Fujita

JournalFunctions and regulation of the 70 kDa ribosomal S6 kinases 
 Tim R. Fenton and Ivan T. Gout
Volume 43, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 47-59