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Thermoregulation

Regulatory mechanism that balances heat production and loss.

Hypothalamic-driven balance of heat production (thermogenesis) and loss (vasodilation, sweating, behavior) that maintains core body temperature near 37 °C.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    Hypothalamic-driven balance of heat production (thermogenesis) and loss (vasodilation, sweating, behavior) that maintains core body temperature near 37 °C.

Related terms

Heat stress, Thermogenesis