Body temperature and its regulation
Humans are homeotherms, i.e. they fix their temperature regardless of their environment. This is vital for normal cellular function and for metabolism to be independent of external temperature. The body has a warm 'core' and a cooler peripheral 'shell' whose role is to regulate h...
Main Authors: | Kuht, J, Farmery, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014
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