Mitochondrial responses to anoxia exposure in red eared sliders (Trachemys scripta)

The freshwater turtle, Trachemys scripta is considered one of the most anoxia-tolerant vertebrates because of its ability to survive months at cold temperatures in the complete absence of oxygen. When deprived oxygen, mitochondria from anoxia intolerant organisms become one of the largest cellular e...

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Main Author: Gomez, Crisostomo Roberto
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/58267