Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a unique thermogenic tissue in mammals that rapidly
produces heat via nonshivering thermogenesis. Small mammalian hibernators have evolved …

The broad phylogenetic distribution and rapid phenotypic transitions of mammalian
hibernators imply that hibernation is accomplished by differential expression of common …

Mammalian hibernation presents a unique opportunity to study naturally occurring
neuroprotection. Hibernating ground squirrels undergo rapid and extreme physiological …

Hibernation is an energy-conserving behavior consisting of periods of inhibited metabolism
('torpor') with lowered body temperature. Torpor bouts are interspersed by arousal periods …

Mammalian hibernation is a complex phenotype involving metabolic rate reduction,
bradycardia, profound hypothermia, and a reliance on stored fat that allows the animal to …

We used RNAseq to generate a comprehensive transcriptome of Brown Adipose Tissue
(BAT) over the course of a year in the naturally hibernating thirteen-lined ground squirrel …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have strong effects on hibernation and daily torpor.
Increased dietary uptake of PUFA of the n-6 class, particularly of Linoleic acid (LA, C18: 2 n …

Hibernation in sciurid rodents is a dynamic phenotype timed by a circannual clock. When
housed in an animal facility, 13-lined ground squirrels exhibit variation in seasonal onset of …

Hibernation is an energy-conserving behavior in winter characterized by two phases: torpor
and arousal. During torpor, markedly reduced metabolic activity results in inactivity and …

Torpor or heterothermy is an energy‐saving mechanism used by endotherms to overcome
harsh environmental conditions. During winter, the garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) …