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thermoregulation /ther·mo·reg·u·la·tion/ (-reg″u-la´shun) the regulation of heat, as of the body heat of a warm-blooded animal.thermoreg´ulatory
thermoregulation the physiological process controlling the balance between heat production and heat loss in the body so as to maintain body temperature; a function of a center in the hypothalamus. A lesion in that location can produce a central hyperthermia or hypothermia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Studies indicated that athletes who drank fluids during a two-hour run lowered their body temps by two degrees compared to those who did not rehydrate. You may feel a tiny bit of a chill at first, but a few minutes into your run, bike ride, or snowshoeing, your body temp will rise and the beauty of the 3-layer system will kick in. Give yourself extra warm up and stretching time since your body temp and flexibility tend to be lower outside of your peak time. |
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