Iva Pitelkova

Continuous sampling of cerebrospinal fluid from the 3rd ventricle of the hypothalamus to identify accumulating or depleting metabolites during hibernation

Hibernation is a seasonally regulated process dramatically reducing metabolic rate and subsequently core body temperature (Tb). Many hibernators repeatedly cycle between torpor and arousal (T-A cycling) throughout the hibernation season. How these cycles are regulated is still un...