Mitochondrial metabolism in hibernation
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James F. Staples; Jason C. L. Brown
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Article
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2008
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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Hibernation and daily torpor involve substantial decreases in body temperature and metabolic rate, allowing birds and mammals to cope with cold environments and/or limited food. Regulated suppression of mitochondrial metabolism probably contributes to energy savings: state 3 (phosphorylating) respir