The evolution of thermal physiology in endotherms

Frontiers in Bioscience - Elite

Volumn 2 E, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 861-881

  Angilletta Jr , Michael J ^a   Cooper, Brandon S ^b   Schuler, Matthew S ^c   Boyles, Justin G ^d  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acclimation; Birds; Body temperature; Endothermy; Hibernation; Mammals; Performance; Review; Thermoregulation; Thermosensitivity; Torpor

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; EVOLUTION; REVIEW; THERMOREGULATION;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; EVOLUTION;

EID: 77955634948     PISSN: 19450494     EISSN: 19450508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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