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RE: Energy is converted into fat???

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Posted by: Gregg_M_Madden at Thu Jan 5 20:51:58 2012  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Gregg_M_Madden ]  
   

I think you have that a bit backwards Frank. In fact stored fat gets converted into energy, not the opposite way around. Not sure how that post could make sence to anyone reading it.

Being ectothermic, a monitors metabolisms functionality depends on its environment. They are not capable of slowing down their metobolic rate when food is unavailable unless they go into aestivation. But even then, they are not choosing to slow down their metabolism.

Environmental changes cue them to first stop feeding and expell whatever waste they have in their systems before they aestivate. During aestivation, their stored fat will be coverted into enough energy to keep them alve during this period of inactivity.


   

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