The Chemistry of Cold: Mechanisms of Torpor Regulation in the Siberian Hamster

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 2016 English Publisher:American Physiological SocietyJournal:Physiology, volume 31, pages 51-59 (issn: 1548-9213, eissn: 1548-9221,

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Authors: Ceyda, Cubuk; Jonathan H H, Bank; Annika, Herwig;

doi: 10.1152/physiol.00028.2015

pmid: 26674551

The Chemistry of Cold: Mechanisms of Torpor Regulation in the Siberian Hamster

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Abstract

Siberian hamsters use spontaneous daily torpor, a state of hypometabolism and hypothermia, to save energy during winter. Multiple neuroendocrine signals set the scene for spontaneous torpor to occur, and several brain areas have been identified as potential sites for torpor regulation. Here, we summarize the known mechanisms of a fascinating physiological state in the Siberian hamster.

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Universität Hamburg
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Keywords

Phodopus, Torpor, Animals, Hypothermia, Seasons, Body Temperature Regulation

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