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

Hibernation and longevity in the Turkish hamster Mesocricetus brandti

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

Hibernation and longevity in the Turkish hamster Mesocricetus brandti

C P Lyman et al. Science. .

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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