Behavioral determination of the preferred foot pad temperature of the mouse

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 211-219

  Gordon, Christopher J ^a   Becker, Peggy ^a   Killough, Paul ^a   Padnos, Beth ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral temperature regulation; Core temperature; Thermal dysthesia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034003083     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00025-X     Document Type: Article

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