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Hypothalamic gene expression underlying pre-hibernation satiety.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Mar 2015
Schwartz C, Hampton M, Andrews M T
Abstract excerpt
Prior to hibernation, 13-lined ground squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus) enter a hypophagic period where food consumption drops by an average of 55% in 3 weeks. This occurs naturally, while the ground squirrels are in constant environmental conditions and have free access to food. Importantly, this transition occurs before exposure to hibernation conditions (5°C and constant darkness), so the ground squirrels...
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