Browsing UW-L Theses & Dissertations by Subject "Mammals--Physiology"
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Effects of hibernation on blood clot formation and fibrinolysis in 13-lined ground squirrels
(2017)Thirteen-lined ground squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus) enter hibernation to survive periods of low temperatures and scarce food availability. Typical ground squirrel hibernation is characterized by prolonged periods ... -
Increased complement component C3 expression in the bone marrow of torpid 13-lined ground squirrels is not a mechanism for increased immunological protection during torpor
(2016-12)Thirteen-lined ground squirrels enter torpor during winter months, characterized by decreased metabolism and decreased immune function. During torpor white blood cells almost completely disappeared from circulation, and ...