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Habituation of Arctic ground squirrels (Urocitellus parryii) to handling and movement during torpor to prevent artificial arousal

Hibernation is a unique physiological adaptation characterized by periods of torpor that consist of repeated, reversible, and dramatic reductions of body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. External and internal triggers can induce arousal from torpor in the hibernator. Studies of hibernating a...

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Autores principales: Christian, Sherri L., Rasley, Brian T., Roe, Tanna, Moore, Jeanette T., Harris, Michael B., Drew, Kelly L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4023073/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24847278
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2014.00174