Comparison of brain temperature to core temperature: A review of the literature

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 23-31

  McIlvoy, Laura ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY TEMPERATURE; BRAIN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PULMONARY ARTERY; REVIEW;

BODY TEMPERATURE; BRAIN; HUMANS; PULMONARY ARTERY;

EID: 1842432675     PISSN: 08880395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01376517-200402000-00004     Document Type: Article

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