Thermoregulation

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Musculoskeletal And Integumentary subtree

Homeostatic control of core body temperature (~37°C) by hypothalamic thermostat. Heat loss: cutaneous vasodilation, sweating. Heat generation: shivering, non-shivering thermogenesis (UCP1, brown fat).

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