Thermogenic mechanisms and their hormonal regulation.

Author Department

Medicine

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

4-1-2006

Abstract

Increased heat generation from biological processes is inherent to homeothermy. Homeothermic species produce more heat from sustaining a more active metabolism as well as from reducing fuel efficiency. This article reviews the mechanisms used by homeother

Publication ISSN

0884-8734

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