Prolonged fasting and glucocorticoid exposure drive dynamic DNA methylation in elephant seals
Emily F Gibson, Julia María Torres-Velarde, David C. Ensminger, Diana D. Moreno-Santillán, Daniel E. Crocker, José Pablo Vázquez‐Medina
This study investigates how prolonged fasting and glucocorticoids affect DNA methylation in elephant seals, finding transient increases in blood methylation and decreased methylation in muscle cells with glucocorticoid exposure.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Jun 30, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology