Abstract: Some research progress in physiological ecology of mammals in China (mainly on small mammals) was brifely
reviewed,such as adaptation to different environments,physiological function of leptin and thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue. According to the status in China and the developmental trends in the world,some possibledirections and growing fields were proposed,such as macrophysiology and responses to the global climate change.

Key words: Adaptation, Brown adipose tissue, Leptin, Mammal, Physiological ecology

摘要： 本文简要论述了我国哺乳动物生理生态学(主要是啮齿动物)的几个主要领域(方向)的研究进展,如
对环境的适应和瘦素的生理功能。根据国际发展动态,对未来一些可能的发展方向提出了建议。

关键词: 哺乳动物, 生理生态学, 适应, 瘦素, 褐色脂肪组织