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thermoregulatory mechanism

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thermoregulatory mechanism
the anatomical system that controls the body temperature; includes the temperature end-organs in the skin, the afferent nerves, the thalamus and hypothalamus, vasodilatation, respiratory center, the sweat glands, the muscular system and the hormonal and enzymic systems involved in the calorigenic metabolism of, stored fat and protein.


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3) Thermoregulation: The stripes help the zebra to have a more controlled body temperature, as they correspond with fat patterns beneath the skin, serving as a thermoregulatory mechanism.
Through training we can partially, but never completely, adapt our thermoregulatory mechanism.
D]M becomes a liability once ambient temperatures exceed that of the skin and the body absorbs heat from the environment imposing additional stress on thermoregulatory mechanisms (Falk, 1998).
 
 
 
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