Hibernation and longevity in the Turkish hamster Mesocricetus brandti

C P Lyman; R C O'Brien; G C Greene; E D Papafrangos

doi:10.1126/science.7221552

Hibernation and longevity in the Turkish hamster Mesocricetus brandti

Science. 1981 May 8;212(4495):668-70. doi: 10.1126/science.7221552.

Authors

C P Lyman, R C O'Brien, G C Greene, E D Papafrangos

PMID: 7221552
DOI: 10.1126/science.7221552

Abstract

A positive correlation was found between the length of life of 288 Turkish hamsters and the amount of time spent in hibernation, suggesting that the process of aging is slowed during hibernation.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Aging*
Animals
Cricetinae / physiology*
Female
Hibernation*
Longevity*
Male
Mesocricetus / physiology*
Sex Factors
Stress, Physiological / physiopathology
Temperature