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Underground hibernation in a primate

Hibernation in mammals is a remarkable state of heterothermy wherein metabolic rates are reduced, core body temperatures reach ambient levels, and key physiological functions are suspended. Typically, hibernation is observed in cold-adapted mammals, though it has also been documented in tropical spe...

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Autores principales: Blanco, Marina B., Dausmann, Kathrin H., Ranaivoarisoa, Jean F., Yoder, Anne D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3641607/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23636180
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep01768

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