Endothermy is an evolutionary innovation in Eutherian mammals and birds. In Eutherian mammals, UCP1 is a key protein in adaptive nonshivering thermogenesis. Although ucp1 arose early in the vertebrate
The acute phase response (APR) is an adaptive emergency life-history stage, wherein vertebrates exhibit fever and anorexia to survive an infection. However, induced immune responses are energeticall
Animals native to the hypoxic and cold environment at high altitude provide an excellent opportunity to elucidate the integrative mechanisms underlying the adaptive evolution of complex traits. The ca
