The effects of hibernation and forced disuse (neurectomy) on bone properties in arctic ground squirrels

Bone loss is a well‐known medical consequence of disuse such as in long‐term space flight. Immobilization in many animals mimics the effects of space flight on bone mineral density. Decreases in metabolism are also thought to contribute to a loss of skeletal mass. Hibernating mammals provide a natur...

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Autores principales: Bogren, Lori K., Johnston, Erin L., Barati, Zeinab, Martin, Paula A., Wojda, Samantha J., Van Tets, Ian G., LeBlanc, Adrian D., Donahue, Seth W., Drew, Kelly L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4886160/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27225624
http://dx.doi.org/10.14814/phy2.12771

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4886160/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27225624
http://dx.doi.org/10.14814/phy2.12771

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