Fig. 3
From: A refined method to monitor arousal from hibernation in the European hamster
Rewarming from torpor is compromised in an animal with a thoracic mass. a Post-mortem image of exposed thoracic cavity of a European hamster with a thoracic mass (indicated by the white arrow). For reference, white * is placed on lungs and ^ on heart. b Heat-map of core body temperature recorded by iButtons over the course of the experiment. Each line is an individual animal, the first animal has the thoracic mass. The percentage time spent above 35.5℃ (Euthermic – aroused) and below 12℃ (Torpid) is indicated, the remainder is time spent between 35 to 12 ℃ (entering or arousing from torpor) for each individual. Grey indicates no data was recorded in this period. c Core body temperature (Tb), BAT temperature (TBAT) and ventilation frequency (VF) changes during arousal from torpor in a healthy male and an affected male with a thoracic mass. Grey dotted line shows room temperature (Ta). Inset graph shows the linear portion of the arousal that was used to calculate maximum re-warming rate (RWRmax) in ℃ per hour