Less sensitive temperature regulation a key to hibernation-like torpor
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 15:07
in Biology & Nature
Some animals can enter a hibernation-like state called daily torpor that reduces the amount of energy needed to survive when food is unavailable. Using a combination of experimental data and mathematical modeling, researchers have determined that the largest factor that contributes to daily torpor is reduced sensitivity of the thermoregulatory system.