This thesis is based on the following papers, which are referred to in the text by their Roman numerals and some original unpublished data.
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III Marjoniemi K & Hohtola E (2000) Does cold-acclimation induce nonshivering thermogenesis in juvenile birds? Experiments with Pekin ducklings and Japanese quails chicks. J Comp Physiol 170B:537-543.
IV Marjoniemi K (2000) The effect of short-term fasting on shivering thermogenesis in Japanese quail chicks (Coturnix coturnix japonica): indications for a significant role of diet-induced/growth related thermogenesis. J Therm Biol 25:459-465.