[Blood plasma protein metabolism in ground squirrels in various stages of hibernation]

Synthesis intensity and a spectrum of synthetized proteins of blood plasma in the gophers at different hibernation stages (hibernation, awakening, being awake) were studied. It is established that the organism of hibernating animals has a constant concentration of plasma proteins during the whole period of the winter hibernation. Selective activation of synthesis of certain groups of plasma proteins is observed at different stages of hibernation in gophers and certain amount of specific proteins appear.