Hibernation and longevity in the Turkish hamster Mesocricetus brandti
- PMID: 7221552
- DOI: 10.1126/science.7221552
Hibernation and longevity in the Turkish hamster Mesocricetus brandti
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.
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