Veränderungen im Fett winterschlafender Fledermäuse

The effect of low environmental temperature on the composition of depot fat in relation to hibernation

“…Changes in composition of fat of hibernating mammals during winter dormancy have been noted (Reach, 1910;Mann, 1936), but as far as we know, changes occurring on exposure to cold before onset of hibernation have not been reported heretofore. Statements as to the nature of the change in hibernation are contradictory.…”