Aestivation and brain of the African lungfish Protopterus annectens

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Chew, S. F., & Hiong, K. C. (2014). Aestivation and brain of the African lungfish Protopterus annectens. Temperature, 1(2), 82-83. https://doi.org/10.4161/temp.29650
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Chew, Shit Fun 
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Hiong, Kum Chew
Abstract
Scientists have long been fascinated by animals undergoing aestivation, a state of torpor at high temperature, due to its great potential in fields ranging from medicine to space travel. The brain of the African lungfish is able to coordinate a whole-body response to induce aestivation and to arouse from aestivation.
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2014
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Taylor & Francis
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Temperature
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10.4161/temp.29650