THE MAIN PUBLICATIONS OF
Gregory L. FLORANT

SCI articles

  • Risebrough, R.W., G.L. Florant, and D.D. Berger. Organochlorine pollutants in peregrines and merlins migrating through Wisconsin. Can Field Nat. 84:247-253, 1970.
  • Heller, H.C., G.L. Florant, S.F. Glotzbach, R. Berger, and J. Walker. The evolution of hibernation. Proc. Internat. Physiol. Congress 13:315, 1977.
  • Heller, H.C., G.L. Florant, S.F. Glotzbach, J.M. Walker, and R. Berger. Sleep and Torpor: Homologous Adaptations for Energy Conservation. In Mechanisms of Dormancy. Ed. Mary Clutter, New York, Academic Press, 1977.
  • Florant, G.L., and H.C. Heller. CNS regulation of body temperature in euthermic and hibernating marmots. Amer. J. Physiol. 232(5):R203-208, 1977.
  • Heller, H.C., J. Walker, G.L. Florant, S.F. Glotzbach, and R. Berger. CNS regulation of body temperature during sleep and hibernation. In Strategies in Cold: Natural Torpidity and Thermogenesis. Eds. L. Wang and J. Hudson, New York, Academic Press, 1978.
  • Florant, G.L., B.M. Turner, and H.C. Heller. Temperature regulation during wakefulness, sleep, and hibernation in marmots (M. flaviventris). Amer. J. Physiol. 235(1):R82-88, 1978.
  • Florant, G.L., and E.D. Weitzman. Diurnal variations of plasma cortisol during fall and spring in young and old woodchucks. Comp. Biochem. and Physiol. 66A:565-581, 1980.
  • Florant, G.L., and L.J. Cote. Catecholamine secretion in euthermic and hibernating woodchucks (M. monax). Proc. Internat. Union of Physiol. Sci. 14:413, 1980.
  • Florant, G.L. Plasma catecholamine and cortisol concentrations in euthermic and hibernating woodchucks (M. monax). Acta Universitatis Carolinae-Biologica Vol. 1979:249-252, 1981.
  • Florant, G.L., E.D. Weitzman, A. Jayrant, and L.J. Cote. Plasma catecholamine levels during cold adaptation and hibernation in woodchucks (Marmota monax). J. Thermal Biol. 7:143-146, 1982.
  • Florant, G.L., and W.A. Bauman. Seasonal variations in carbohydrate metabolism in mammalian hibernators: insulin and body weight changes. In Advances in Obesity Research. Eds. T.B. Van Itallie and J. Hirsch, London, John Libbey, pp. 57-64, 1985.
  • Florant, G.L., and L. Tamarkin. Plasma melatonin rhythms in euthermic marmots (Marmota flaviventris). Biol. Reprod. 30:332-337, 1984.
  • Florant, G.L., M.L. Rivera, A.K. Lawrence, and L. Tamarkin. Plasma melatonin concentrations in hibernating marmots (Marmota flaviventris): The absence of plasma melatonin rhythm. Amer. J. Physiol. 274 (Regulatory, Integ. Comp. Physiol. 16):R1062-1066, 1984.
  • Florant, G.L., A.K. Lawrence, K. Williams, and W.A Bauman. Seasonal changes in pancreatic B cell function in euthermic marmots (Marmota flaviventris). Amer. J. Physiol. 249: R159-165, 1985.
  • Feist, D., G.L. Florant, M.R.C. Greenwood, and C. Feist. Regulation of energy stores in arctic ground squirrels: Brown fat thermogenic capacity, lipoprotein lipase and pancreatic hormones during fat deposition and hibernation. ibid. pp. 281-287, 1986.
  • Florant, G.L., and M.R.C. Greenwood. Seasonal variations in pancreatic function in marmots: The role of pancreatic hormones and lipoprotein lipase in fat deposition. In: Living in the Cold: Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations. (eds) H.C. Heller, X.J. Musacchia and L.C.H. Wang. New York, Elsevier, pp. 273-281, 1986.
  • Florant, G.L., R. Hoo-Paris, C. Castex, W.A. Bauman, and B. Ch. Sutter. Carbohydrate regulation in euthermic and hibernating marmots: Effects of glucose and arginine administration. J. Comp. Physiol. (B)156:309-314, 1986.
  • Duffy, L.K., C.T. Genaux, and G.L. Florant. A reinvestigation of hemoglobin alterations in ground squirrels while in various hibernation activity states. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A, Vol. 83B(4), pp. 797-800, 1986.
  • Duffy, L.K., M.M. Ehrhardt, M. Romero, and G.L. Florant. A note comparing the primary structure of the artic ground squirrel and the yellow-bellied marmot [hemoglobin B chains]. Can. J. Zool. 65:3197-3200, 1987.
  • Bauman, W.A., S. Meryn, and G.L. Florant. Pancreatic hormones in the non-hibernating and hibernating golden-mantled ground squirrel. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Vol. 86A #2, pp. 241-244, 1987.
  • Duffy, L.K., M.M. Ehrhardt, C.T. Genaux, and G.L. Florant. The primary structure of the hemoglobin and chain of the artic ground squirrel. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Vol. 87B #1, pp. 189-193, 1987.
  • Florant, G.L., Rahel Green, Ted Abel, Scott Hartzell, Lawrence Tamarkin, and George Brainard. The melatonin profile in marmots: The influence of catecholamines, hibernation, and light. J. Pineal Research 7(#2):105-113, 1989.
  • Florant, G.L., K. Tokuyama, and D.A. Rintoul. Carbohydrate and lipid utilization in hibernators. In: Living in the Cold II. Eds. A. Malan and B. Canguilhem. INSERM, John Libbey, London, p. 137-145, 1989.
  • Florant, G.L., L.C. Nuttle, D.E. Mullinex, and D.A. Rintoul. Plasma and white adipose tissue lipid composition in marmots. Am. J. Physiol. 258 (Regulatory Intergrative Comp. Physiol. 27):R1123-R1131, 1990.
  • Florant, G.L., L. Singer, A.J. Scheurink, C.R. Park, R.D. Richardson, and S.C. Woods. Intraventricular insulin reduces food intake and body weight of marmots during the summer feeding period. Physiol. & Behavior, 91:335-338, 1991.
  • Florant, G.L., R.D. Richardson, S. Mahan, L. Singer, and S.C. Woods. Seasonal changes in CSF insulin levels in marmots: insulin may not be a satiety signal for fasting in winter. Am. J. Physiol. 260 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 29):R712-R716, 1991.
  • Tokuyama, K., H.L. Galantino, R. Green, and G.L. Florant. Seasonal glucose uptake in marmots (Marmota flaviventris): The role of pancreatic hormones. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Vol. 100A, No. 4, pp. 925-930, 1991.
  • Florant, G.L., S. Ameenuddin, and D.A. Rintoul. Dietary Effects on Lipid Composition and Metabolism. In: Diet and Obesity. (eds) M. Suzuki, D. Romsos, J. Himms-Hagen. Japan Sci. Soc. Press, pp. 45-47, Tokyo, S. Karger Basel, 1991.
  • Florant, G.L. Is brain insulin a satiety signal in hibernators? Appetite 17:240, 1991.
  • Wilson, B.E., S. Deeb, and G.L. Florant. Seasonal changes in hormone-sensitive and lipoprotein lipase mRNA concentrations in marmot white adipose tissue. Am. J. Physiol. 262 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 31):R177-R181, 1992.
  • M. Reid, T.S. Kilduff, L.M. Romero, G.L. Florant, W.C. Dement, and H.C. Heller. Monoamine and metabolite levels in the CSF of hibernating and euthermic marmots. J. of Sleep Research 1:45-50, 1992.
  • G.L. Florant, L. Hester, S. Ameenuddin, D.A. Rintoul. The effect of a low essential fatty acid diet on hibernation in marmots. Amer. J. Physiol. 264. (Reg. Integ. Comp. Physiol. 33): R747-R753, 1993.
  • Tian, X., N. Mostafa, B. Ganesh, G.L. Florant, and R.A. Coleman. Selective retention of essential fatty acids: the role of hepatic monacylglycerol acyltransferase. Amer. J. Physiol. 265 (Reg. Integ. Comp. Physiol. 34): R414-R419, 1993.
  • Morris, S.A. G.L. Florant, M. Saxon, G. Chen, and J.P. Bilezikian. Adaptations of myocardial B-adrenergic receptor complex in hibernating marmots. Amer. J. Physiol. 265 (Reg. Integ. Comp. Physiol. 34): R1430-R1438, 1993.
  • Mostafa, N.. D.C. Everett, S.C. Chou, P.A. Kong, G.L. Florant, and R.A. Coleman. Seasonal changes in critical enzymes of lipogenesis and triacylglycerol synthesis in the marmot (M. flaviventris). J. Comp. Physiol. B (1993) 163: 463-469.
  • Taniguchi, A., Y. Nakai, M. Fukushima, H. Imura, H. Kawamura, I. Nagata, G. L. Florant, and K. Tokuyama. Insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, and glucose effectiveness in subjects with impaired glucose tolernce: a minimal model analysis. Metabolism 63 (6): 714-718, 1994.
  • Thorp, C. , P. K. Ram, and G.L. Florant. The effect of Diet on metabolic rate in euthermic and hibernating marmots (M. flaviventris). Physiol. Zool. 67 (5): 1213-1229, 1994.
  • Keller, A. L. and G.L. Florant. Plasma fatty acid composition during arousal from hibernation in marmots (M. flaviventris). In: Adaptations to the Cold. F. Geiser, A.J. Hulbert, S.C. Nicol, eds. University of New England Press, Armidale, N.S.W, p. 203, 1996
  • Walker, R. , P. Wang, B. Ganesh, R. A. Igal, G.L. Florant and R.A. Coleman. Hepatic enzymes of glycerolipid synthesis: Comparison of seasonal changes in the golden-mantled ground squirrel (S. lateralis )and the yellow-bellied marmot (M. flaviventris ). In: Adaptations to the Cold. F. Geiser, A.J. Hulbert, S.C. Nicol, eds. University of New England Press, Armidale, N.S.W, p. 233, 1996.
  • Florant, G.L. et. al. Seasonal Changes in enzymes of lipogenesis and triacylglycerol synthesis in the golden-mantled ground squirrel (S. lateralis).
  • Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Vol. 118B (2): 261-267,1997.
  • Florant, G.L. Lipid metabolism in hibernators: The importance of essential fatty acids. Amer. Zool. 38:331-340, 1998.
  • Cochet, N., R. Meister, G.L. Florant, and H. Barre. Regional variation of white adipocyte lipolysis during the annual cycle of the alpine marmot. Comp. Biochem. and Physiology C 123: 225-232, 1999.
  • Cochet, N. R. , B. Georges, R. Meister, G.L. Florant, H. Barre. White adipose tissue fatty acids of alpine marmots during their yearly cycle. Lipids 34 (3): 275-281,1999.
  • Hill, V.L. and G.L. Florant. Patterns of fatty acid composition in free-ranging yellow-bellied marmots (Marmota flaviventris) and thier diet. Can. J. Zool. 77: 1494-1503, 1999.
  • Hill, V.L. and G.L. Florant. The effect of a linseed oil diet on hibernation in yellow-bellied marmots (M. flaviventris). Physiology & Behavior 68: 431- 437, 2000.
  • Florant, G.L., V.L. Hill, and M. D. Ogilvie. Circadian rhythms of body temperature in laboratory and field marmots (M. flaviventris). In: Life in the Cold. ed.G. Heldmaier and M. Klingenspor. Springer, Berlin, pp.223-233, 2000.
  • Pulawa, L.K. and G.L. Florant. The effects of caloric restriction on the body composition and hibernation of the golden-mantled ground squirrel
  • (S. lateralis). Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 73 (5): 538-546, 2000.
  • Cordain,L.Watkins,B.A.,Florant,G.L.,Kehler,M.,Rogers,L.,and Li,Y.Fatty acid analysis of wild ruminant tissues: Evolutionary implications for reducing diet-related chronic disease tissues. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr. 56: 1-11, 2001.
  • Lehmer, E., B. Vanhorne, and G.L. Florant. Fatty acid composition in Black-tailed Prairie Dogs. J. Mammology (In Press). 2001.

    • BOOK REVIEW:

    G.L. Florant. The Biology of Hibernation: Survival in the Cold. Hibernation and other adaptations. Science 215:392-393, 1982.

    RESEARCH ARTICLES IN PRESS AND PREPARATION:

    Kelher, M.R. and G.L. Florant. The effect of essential fatty acids on white adipose tissue composition and hibernation in golden-mantled ground squirrels. (S. lateralis). IN Preparation: Comp. Biochem and Physiol. 2001

    INVITED LECTURES (Not recently updated)

  • Invited speaker for the 1992 Ford Foundation Conference, Irvine, CA.
  • Invited speaker to the Osaka Shoin Women's College, Oct. 11-18th, 1990.
  • Invited speaker to the second Japanese Hibernation Society meeting. Oct. 1990.
  • Cornell University, Department of Physiology (1992).
  • University of Minnesota, Department of Biochemistry, St. Paul (1992).
  • Columbia University, Appetitive behavior Seminar, New York City (1991).
  • Department of Zoology, University of Alberta, Edmonton Canada. Sept. (1990).
  • Department of Biology, Lehman College of C.U.N.Y., Nov. (1990).

    • PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS :

    ( not recently updated) Changes in lipid composition under different diets: effects on metabolism. Florant, G.L. and P.K. Ram. International 1995.
    Invited lecture at the Unversite Louis Pasteur, Institute de Physiologie. 1995.
    Three papers were presented at the 1993 Hibernation Symposium, Crested Butte, CO (see papers above).
  • Florant, G.L., B.E. Wilson, D.S. Weigle and S. Deeb. Seasonal changes in hormone sensitive and lipoprotein lipase on RNA expression in obese marmots. (Invited) Keystone meetings on the Adipose Cell. Park City, Utah, Jan. 1991.
  • Florant, G.L., S. Ameenuddin, and D.A. Rintoul. Dietary effects on the lipid composition in obese marmots. 6th International Conference on Obesity, Kobe, Japan, 1990.
  • Florant, G.L., S. Mahan, L. Singer, R.D. Richardson, and S.C. Woods. Insulin is not the appetite-suppressing signal in obese marmots during winter. 6th International Conference on Obesity, Kobe, Japan, 1990.
  • Florant, G.L., S. Ameenuddin, and D.A. Rintoul. Dietary effects in lipid composition and metabolism. Diet and Obesity Satellite Symposium held at Tsukuba University, Tsukuba, Japan, 1990.