Ecol Evol December 2018 PMID 30619566

Hibernation in bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) did not evolve through positive selection of leptin.

Margaret E Lazzeroni, Frank T Burbrink, Nancy B Simmons

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The discussions reflect a balanced interest in the hormonal factors influencing hibernation, with references to the study's challenge to prior assumptions about leptin's role. Words like 'review' and phrases such as 'potential influence' suggest a thoughtful engagement that recognizes the study's scientific significance without overly dramatic language.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, with some emphasizing the complexity of hormonal influences on hibernation, indicating general agreement or recognition of the research's importance.

InterestModerate interest

The discussions show moderate interest as they explore hormonal mechanisms and evolutionary processes, though not overly passionate or controversial.

EngagementModerate engagement

Responses include referencing specific hormones like leptin, melatonin, and glucocorticoids and commenting on the evolutionary implications, reflecting some depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Participants see the research as a meaningful contribution to understanding mammalian thermoregulation, hinting at its potential influence on future studies.

Abstract in brief

The study found that hibernation in bats evolved independently at least four times, and the common ancestor of bats likely used daily heterothermy rather than hibernation.
Positive selection of the leptin gene was episodic and not directly linked to specific thermoregulatory regimes like heterothermy or hibernation, contradicting previous research.
The research suggests that thermoregulatory strategies in mammals are better understood as a continuous spectrum (homeothermy, daily torpor, hibernation) rather than distinct, unrelated states.

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