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Hibernation in the pygmy slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus): multiday torpor in primates is not restricted to Madagascar

Hibernation and short daily torpor are states of energy conservation with reduced metabolism and body temperature. Both hibernation, also called multiday torpor, and daily torpor are common among mammals and occur in at least 11 orders. Within the primates, there is a peculiar situation, because to...

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Autores principales: Ruf, Thomas, Streicher, Ulrike, Stalder, Gabrielle L., Nadler, Tilo, Walzer, Chris
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4668838/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26633602
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep17392