Potential for discovery of neuroprotective factors in serum and tissue from hibernating species.

Mini Rev Med Chem

Institute of Arctic Biology, P.O. Box 757000, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7000, USA.

Published: August 2006

Hibernation is a unique phenotype displayed by a phylogenetically diverse group of organisms including several species of mammals and one species of primate. Here we review evidence for blood and tissue borne signaling molecules in hibernating animals, achievements in isolating and characterizing these molecules, and potential medicinal applications.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4454377PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955706777934964DOI Listing

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