Hibernation#Hibernation induction trigger

Hibernation induction trigger (HIT ) is a hormone, which in 1978 was found in marmots and later in other animals, keep the hibernation. The substance seems to have opioid - like effects. In experimental studies, it was improved by the substance tolerance of different tissues, for example the myocardium, to ischemia are shown.

Subject of current research is to counter with the help of the hormone human muscle wasting in the hospital bed or reperfusion injury by a lack of oxygen. But not only the muscle power of bedridden patients is to be obtained by the hormone, even for astronauts the substance of interest could be because they also have problems with their muscles during prolonged weightlessness. HIT appears to accelerate the healing of injuries, increase the life of donor organs to reduce the osteoporosis and to be of a favorable effect on patients with diabetes mellitus.