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Body temperature is the regulated variable of the thermoregulatory system. That is, the thermoreceptors, integrative neural systems, and thermoregulatory motor outputs function to maintain thermal homeostasis throughout the body. Measuring the body temperatures of normal and compromised individuals can provide insight into the nature of a species’ thermoregulatory mechanisms. This chapter attempts to explore the properties of rodents’ body temperatures, including variations in normal core temperature, ambient limits of normothermia, modulations in temperature from day to night and during sleep, and the responses to psychological stress.
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Body temperature is the regulated variable of the thermoregulatory system. That is, the thermoreceptors, integrative neural systems, and thermoregulatory motor outputs function to maintain thermal homeostasis throughout the body. Measuring the body temperatures of normal and compromised individuals can provide insight into the nature of a species’ thermoregulatory mechanisms. This chapter attempts to explore the properties of rodents’ body temperatures, including variations in normal core temperature, ambient limits of normothermia, modulations in temperature from day to night and during sleep, and the responses to psychological stress.
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