Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different...
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As in other mammals, human thermoregulation is an important aspect of homeostasis. In thermoregulation, body heat is generated mostly in the deep organs...
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Insect thermoregulation is the process whereby insects maintain body temperatures within certain boundaries. Insects have traditionally been considered...
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Bat (redirect from Thermoregulation in bats)
water loss. Water helps maintain their ionic balance in their blood, thermoregulation system, and removal of wastes and toxins from the body via urine. They...
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Rabbit (redirect from Thermoregulation in rabbits)
hares.[page needed] Rabbits' ears are an important structure to aid thermoregulation as well as in detecting predators due to the way the outer, middle...
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Pinniped (redirect from Thermoregulation in pinnipeds)
Pinnipeds (pronounced /ˈpɪnɪˌpɛdz/), commonly known as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic, mostly...
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Homeothermy (category Thermoregulation)
Homeothermy, homothermy or homoiothermy is thermoregulation that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence. This internal...
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Mesotherm (category Thermoregulation)
coined to advocate for an intermediate status of non-avian dinosaur thermoregulation, between endotherms and ectotherms. A more technical definition was...
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Turtle (section Thermoregulation)
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major...
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Mammal (section Thermoregulation)
in the spinal cord. The primary function of the fur of mammals is thermoregulation. Others include protection, sensory purposes, waterproofing, and camouflage...
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