Cisse M, Josselin J, Chevrier J P
C R Seances Soc Biol Fil. 1976 Oct;170(3):716-23.
The circannual chronobiology of Varanus exanthematicus exanthematicus Bosc, lacertilian reptile of Senegal, is characterized by a period of rest from January to June (dry season) and a period of activity from July to December (wet season). The study of the lipids metabolism shows a two month deplacement period: as a matter of fact from November to April the lipogenesis prevails, while from May to October it is the lipolysis. These two phases correspond to the periodicity of the development of the gonads, which are at rest from November to April and in activity from May to October. The synchronism of the phases of lipolysis and of gonads muturation argues in favour of the lipids utilization for the growth of the gonads.
作为塞内加尔的蜥蜴类爬行动物，华丽巨蜥的年周期生物钟特点是1月至6月（旱季）为休息期，7月至12月（雨季）为活动期。脂质代谢研究显示有两个月的移位期：事实上，从11月至4月脂肪生成占主导，而从5月至10月则是脂肪分解。这两个阶段与性腺发育的周期性相对应，性腺在11月至4月处于静止状态，5月至10月处于活跃状态。脂肪分解阶段与性腺成熟阶段的同步性表明脂质被用于性腺生长。
