Modulation of gene expression in heart and liver of hibernating black bears <it>(Ursus americanus)</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hibernation is an adaptive strategy to survive in highly seasonal or unpredictable environments. The molecular and genetic basis of hibernation physiology in mammals has only recently been studied using large scale genomic approaches...

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Main Authors: Yan Jun, Wang Haifang, Chang Celia, Stewart Nathan C, Tøien Øivind, Goropashnaya Anna V, Fedorov Vadim B, Showe Louise C, Showe Michael K, Barnes Brian M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/171