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- Activation of respiratory muscles does not occur during cold-submergence in bullfrogs, Lithobates catesbeianus
Summary: Persistent neuromotor activity of respiratory muscles in bullfrogs during aquatic overwintering is unlikely to underlie normal respiratory motor function after months without lung breathing, despite having respiratory mechanics that operate underwater.
- Suppressed bone remodeling in black bears conserves energy and bone mass during hibernation
Highlighted Article: Hibernating bears have suppressed bone remodeling, contributing to energy conservation, eucalcemia and the preservation of bone mass and strength, promoting survival during prolonged periods of extreme environmental conditions.