Animals occupy diverse types of biomes and aquatic environments. A key factor in their success is the ability for many species to adapt to external environmental fluctuations and maintain a consistent ...

Thermoregulation is the biological mechanism responsible for maintaining a steady internal body temperature. The three mechanisms of thermoregulation are efferent responses, afferent sensing, and ...

Abstract Bat wings are important for thermoregulation, but their role in heat balance during flight is largely unknown. More than 80% of the energy consumed during flight generates heat as a ...

The chromosomes that set men and women apart determine a person’s thermoregulation processes, which may result in wars over the thermostat in the workplace. It’s crucial to know the fact-based ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 106, No. 10 (Mar. 10, 2009), pp. 3835-3840 (6 pages) Increasing concern about the impacts of global warming on ...

Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective thermoregulation has implications ...

Thermoregulation is how humans maintain a temperature range suitable for life. It is critical because having an extremely high or low internal temperature can ultimately cause severe symptoms like ...