title: The Chemistry of Cold: Mechanisms of Torpor Regulation in the Siberian Hamster.
abstract: Siberian hamsters use spontaneous daily torpor, a state of hypometabolism and hypothermia, to save energy during winter. Multiple neuroendocrine signals set the scene for spontaneous torpor to occur, and several brain areas have been identified as potential sites for torpor regulation. Here, we summarize the known mechanisms of a fascinating physiological state in the Siberian hamster.
authors.affiliation: Biozentrum Grindel und Zoologisches Museum, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Ceyda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cubuk
authors.affiliation: Biozentrum Grindel und Zoologisches Museum, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Jonathan H H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Bank
authors.affiliation: Biozentrum Grindel und Zoologisches Museum, Universität Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany annika.herwig@uni-hamburg.de.
authors.forename: Annika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herwig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology*; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000503:physiopathology; D017111:Phodopus / Q000502:physiology*; D012621:Seasons; D064348:Torpor / Q000502:physiology*