In fact, the snakes' blood oozed with three types of these dietary molecules—including myristic acid, a common ingredient in many animal fats and other reptile foods—in specific ratios. The Incredibly Expanding Snake Heart 2011-10-27T19:01:00Z
It's not clear how myristic acid and its fellow molecules signal the start of heart growth, but Leinwand suspects that the cardiac tissue fuels its expansion by burning through the nutrients. The Incredibly Expanding Snake Heart 2011-10-27T19:01:00Z