hibernation induction trigger

found in plasma albumin fraction; exerts profound effect on blood constituents; induces an opiate-like modification in behaviour; from woodchuck (Marmota monax) and black bear (Ursus americanus)

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Networked: 3 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Cubin, Eric: 1 article (05/2004)
2.	Gottsch, Henry: 1 article (05/2004)
3.	Oeltgen, Peter: 1 article (05/2004)
4.	Sonneborn, Joan Smith: 1 article (05/2004)
5.	Thomas, Paul: 1 article (05/2004)

Related Diseases

1.	Ischemia 09/01/1997 - "Hibernation induction trigger appeared not to have an active mechanism during ischemia, as all hearts had equal recovery. " 05/01/2004 - "Serum from hibernating woodchucks (hibernation induction trigger [HIT]), from summer nonhibernating animals (summer woodchuck active plasma [SWAP], and potential "hibernation opioid mimics" (D-Ala(2) D Leu(5) Enkephalin [DADLE]), and Deltorphin D (Delt D) were used as ischemic preconditioning agents (IPC) in an in vivo surgically induced cardiac ischemia rat model. "
2.	Reperfusion Injury 11/10/1998 - "An uncharacterized factor derived from hibernating animals, hibernation induction trigger (HIT), has been shown to induce hibernation in active animals and afford myocardial protection after ischemia-reperfusion injury. "

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