Published in Nature on December 13, 1979
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Bipedalism in lizards: whole-body modelling reveals a possible spandrel. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci (2003) 0.94
Pedestrian locomotion energetics and gait characteristics of a diving bird, the great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. J Comp Physiol B (2008) 0.89
Evidence for energy savings from aerial running in the Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea). Proc Biol Sci (2011) 0.87
Reduced metabolic cost of locomotion in Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea) during winter. PLoS One (2010) 0.83
Scaling of skeletal muscle shortening velocity in mammals representing a 100,000-fold difference in body size. Pflugers Arch (2005) 0.81
The cost of incline locomotion in ghost crabs (Ocypode quadrata) of different sizes. J Comp Physiol B (2011) 0.77
Costs of locomotion in polar bears: when do the costs outweigh the benefits of chasing down terrestrial prey? Conserv Physiol (2016) 0.75
Variations in behavior and condition of a Southern Ocean top predator in relation to in situ oceanographic conditions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2007) 3.04
Southern Ocean frontal structure and sea-ice formation rates revealed by elephant seals. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2008) 2.24
Design of the mammalian respiratory system. III Scaling maximum aerobic capacity to body mass: wild and domestic mammals. Respir Physiol (1981) 1.74
One-step N2-dilution technique for calibrating open-circuit VO2 measuring systems. J Appl Physiol Respir Environ Exerc Physiol (1981) 1.44
Energetics and mechanics of terrestrial locomotion. IV. Total mechanical energy changes as a function of speed and body size in birds and mammals. J Exp Biol (1982) 1.43
Scintigraphic identification of skeletal muscle damage in horses 24 hours after strenuous exercise. Equine Vet J (1991) 1.38
Measurement of the body composition of living gray seals by hydrogen isotope dilution. J Appl Physiol (1985) (1990) 1.28
Energy expenditure for thermoregulation and locomotion in emperor penguins. Am J Physiol (1976) 1.26
Cardiac responses of grey seals during diving at sea. J Exp Biol (1993) 1.15
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Distribution of fiber types in locomotory muscles of dogs. Am J Anat (1982) 1.08
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Electrical activity and relative length changes of dog limb muscles as a function of speed and gait. J Exp Biol (1981) 1.03
rhBMP-2 injected in a calcium phosphate paste (alpha-BSM) accelerates healing in the rabbit ulnar osteotomy model. J Orthop Res (2003) 1.02
Use of a tiletamine-zolazepam mixture to immobilise wild grey seals and southern elephant seals. Vet Rec (1990) 1.01
The effect of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on femoral reconstruction with an intercalary allograft in a dog model. J Orthop Res (2001) 0.98
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Terrestrial locomotion in penguins: it costs more to waddle. Science (1977) 0.97
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 accelerates healing in a rabbit ulnar osteotomy model. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2001) 0.96
Unsteady-state gas exchange and storage in diving marine mammals: the harbor porpoise and gray seal. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol (2001) 0.94
Gas exchange and heart rate in the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena. J Comp Physiol B (2000) 0.92
Effects of age and body mass on development of diving capabilities of gray seal pups: costs and benefits of the postweaning fast. Physiol Biochem Zool (2010) 0.92
Adenoviral-mediated transfer of human BMP-6 gene accelerates healing in a rabbit ulnar osteotomy model. J Orthop Res (2004) 0.90
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Scintigraphic appearance of stress-induced trauma of the dorsal cortex of the third metacarpal bone in racing Thoroughbred horses: 121 cases (1978-1986). J Am Vet Med Assoc (1988) 0.89
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 enhances osteotomy healing in glucocorticoid-treated rabbits. J Bone Miner Res (2002) 0.89
Histomorphometric description of allograft bone remodeling and union in a canine segmental femoral defect model: a comparison of rhBMP-2, cancellous bone graft, and absorbable collagen sponge. J Orthop Res (2001) 0.89
Clinical evaluation of poor performance in the racehorse: the results of 275 evaluations. Equine Vet J (1991) 0.88
Diurnal and seasonal variations in the duration and depth of the longest dives in southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina): possible physiological and behavioural constraints. J Exp Biol (2001) 0.88
The metabolic characteristics of the locomotory muscles of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus), harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) and Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella). J Exp Biol (1994) 0.87
The use of a ketamine-diazepam mixture to immobilise wild grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) and southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina). Vet Rec (1988) 0.80
Evaluation of upper respiratory tract function during strenuous exercise in racehorses. J Am Vet Med Assoc (1990) 0.77
The role of glucocorticoids in naturally fasting grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pups: dexamethasone stimulates mass loss and protein utilisation, but not departure from the colony. J Exp Biol (2012) 0.76
Muscle fiber activity as a function of speed and gait. J Appl Physiol Respir Environ Exerc Physiol (1977) 0.76
The role of computed tomography in evaluation of subchondral osseous lesions in seven horses with chronic synovitis. Equine Vet J (1996) 0.75
The effect of reversible left recurrent laryngeal neuropathy on the metabolic cost of locomotion and peak aerobic power in thoroughbred racehorses. Vet Surg (1995) 0.75
Results of bone scintigraphy in horses used for show jumping, hunting, or eventing: 141 cases (1988-1994). J Am Vet Med Assoc (1998) 0.75
Primary closure of equine laryngotomy incisions: a review of 42 cases. Vet Surg (1995) 0.75