Thermoregulation by rhesus monkeys at different absolute humidities

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 174, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 481-487

  Walters, Thomas J ^a   Ryan, Kathy L ^a   Constable, Stefan H ^b  

^a US ARMY INSTITUTE OF SURGICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Metabolic rate; Temperature; Thermal balance

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HEAT; HUMIDITY; MACACA; METABOLISM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TEMPERATURE; THERMOREGULATION;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HEAT; HUMIDITY; MACACA MULATTA; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; TEMPERATURE; WATER LOSS, INSENSIBLE;

EID: 4544294233     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-004-0434-4     Document Type: Article

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