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Are lines of arrested growth in bone indicative of seasonal metabolic suppression in bears?

Author(s):Hinrichs, Jason
Date Issued:2016

Format:born digital; masters theses

Large hibernators such as bears have seasonal metabolic suppression, hibernation (Tøien et al. 2012). During hibernation bear's activity is very low; to the point most other animals would exhibit disuse bone resorption. ...