Christopher Armstrong

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Latest papers

Selective mobilization of saturated fatty acids in isolated adipocytes of hibernating 13-lined ground squirrels Ictidomys tridecemlineatus.
Physiological and biochemical zoology : PBZ · 2013
Remodeling mitochondrial membranes during arousal from hibernation.
Physiological and biochemical zoology : PBZ · 2011 · first author
The role of succinate dehydrogenase and oxaloacetate in metabolic suppression during hibernation and arousal.
Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology · 2010 · first author

All 3 publications

3 publications.

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Selective mobilization of saturated fatty acids in isolated adipocytes of hibernating 13-lined ground squirrels Ictidomys tridecemlineatus.

Price ER, Armstrong C, Guglielmo CG, Staples JF

Physiological and biochemical zoology : PBZ2013

DOI: 10.1086/668892 PMID: 23434780

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Remodeling mitochondrial membranes during arousal from hibernation.

Armstrong C, Thomas RH, Price ER, Guglielmo CG, Staples JF

Physiological and biochemical zoology : PBZ2011First author

DOI: 10.1086/660892 PMID: 21743257

03

The role of succinate dehydrogenase and oxaloacetate in metabolic suppression during hibernation and arousal.

Armstrong C, Staples JF

Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology2010First author

DOI: 10.1007/s00360-010-0444-3 PMID: 20112024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Armstrong, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Selective mobilization of saturated fatty acids in isolated adipocytes of hibernating 13-lined ground squirrels Ictidomys tridecemlineatus." (2013), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]