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Sex and age differences in hibernation patterns of common hamsters: adult females hibernate for shorter periods than males

In this study, we investigated the timing and duration of hibernation as well as body temperature patterns in free-ranging common hamsters (Cricetus cricetus) with regard to sex and age differences. Body temperature was recorded using subcutaneously implanted data loggers. The results demonstrate th...

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Autores principales: Siutz, Carina, Franceschini, Claudia, Millesi, Eva
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4933728/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27138337
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-016-0995-z