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

Habituation of Arctic ground squirrels (Urocitellus paryii) 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 ani...

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Main Authors: Sherri L Christian, Tanna eRoe, Brian T Rasley, Jeanette eMoore, Michael B Harris, Kelly L Drew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Hibernation
habituation
handling and movement
Urocitellus paryii
Arctic ground squirrel
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2014.00174/full

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