Vocabulary Term Details

Thermoregulation

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoregulation)

Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Physiological regulation
N/ABody temperature
Homothermy
Shivering
Sweating

This term is used for the following terms: 
Body temperature regulation
Body thermobalance
Homeothermy
Thermal control (physiology)

Approved Date
14-Jun-2013

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