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Hibernatory animals as a model for hypothermic organ preservation

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Organ Preservation

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The ability of true hibernators to ‘store’ their organs for long periods at temperatures of about 4°C may be one avenue worth exploring in an attempt to improve organ storage techniques.

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Green, C.J. et al. (1982). Hibernatory animals as a model for hypothermic organ preservation. In: Pegg, D.E., Jacobsen, I.A., Halasz, N.A. (eds) Organ Preservation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6267-8_19

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