Physiological Adaptations of Arctic Mammals.

Abstract

Contents: Cold Acclimation in Arctic Lemmings; Tolerance of Arctic Lemmings to Hypothermia and Dehydration; Renal Function in Hypothermic Arctic Lemmings; Cold Acclimation in the Tundra Vole (Microtus oeconomus); Induction of Summer Hibernation in the 13-Lined Ground Squirrel Shown by Comparative Serum Transfusions from Arctic Mammals; Characterization of Polar Bear Serum Lipoproteins; Photoperiodism and the Physiology of the Pineal Gland; Simultaneous Measurements of Heart Rate and Oxygen Consumption in Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus); Oxygen Consumption and Body Temperature Measurements of Lemmings Maintained at minus 40 deg; Effect of Norepinephrine on Muscle O2 Consumption of Cold Acclimated Rats; Effect of Cold Acclimation on Oxygen Consumption in Muscle; Daily Rhythm of Body Temperature of Wolverines (Gulo luscus luscus); Use of Implants in Muskrat to Study Heart Rate and Body Temperature; Expenditures; and Explanation of Expenditures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA099685

Entities

People

  • G. Edgar Folk Jr.
  • Joel J. Berberich
  • Judy J. Minor
  • Keith Magoon
  • Mary A. Folk

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acclimatization
  • Biochemistry
  • Birds
  • Blood
  • Body Temperature
  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Heart Rate
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metabolism
  • Military Research
  • Mustelids
  • North America
  • Rodents

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies