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Hibernation telomere dynamics in a shifting climate: insights from wild greater horseshoe bats

Hibernation is linked with various hypotheses to explain the extended lifespan of hibernating mammals compared with their non-hibernating counterparts. Studies on telomeres, markers of ageing and somatic maintenance, suggest telomere shortening slows during hibernation, and lengthening may reflect s...

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Autores principales: Power, Megan L., Ransome, Roger D., Riquier, Sébastien, Romaine, Luke, Jones, Gareth, Teeling, Emma C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10565397/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37817598
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.1589