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Temperature Regulation in Humans and Other Mammals

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  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. Claus Jessen

    1. Physiologisches Institut, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen, Germany
      Viereth-Trunstadt, Germany

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  • Excellent introduction into the physiology of temperature regulation in mammals.

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-6

  3. The Skin as a Source of Temperature Signals

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    Pages 7-10

  4. The Inner Body as a Source of Temperature Signals

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    Pages 11-16

  5. The Neuronal Basis of Temperature Reception

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    Pages 17-26

  6. Heat Production and Heat Balance of the Body

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    Pages 27-36

  7. Physics of Heat Exchange with the Environment

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    Pages 37-46

  8. External and Internal Insulation

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    Pages 47-56

  9. The Temperature Field of the Body Core

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    Pages 57-62

  10. Behavioural Control of Heat Exchange with the Environment

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    Pages 63-68

  11. Autonomic Control of Dry Heat Loss from the Skin

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    Pages 69-76

  12. Autonomic Control of Evaporative Heat Loss

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    Pages 77-86

  13. Interaction of Various Body Temperatures in Control of Thermoregulatory Responses

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    Pages 87-98

  14. The Central Interface Between Afferent Temperature Signals and Efferent Drives

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    Pages 99-108

  15. Short—Term Regulation in Various Environments: Inputs and Responses

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    Pages 109-118

  16. Exercise in the Heat: the Ultimate Challenge

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    Pages 119-134

  17. Changes of Set—Point

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    Pages 135-140

  18. Adaptation to Cold

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    Pages 141-152

  19. Adaptation to Heat

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    Pages 153-160

  20. Pathophysiology of Temperature Regulation

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    Pages 161-167
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How do mammals manage to maintain their body temperature within the same narrow range in environments as different as polar regions and hot deserts? This advanced text describes the morphological features and physiological mechanisms by which humans and other mammals maintain their body temperature within a narrow range despite large variations in climatic conditions and internal heat production. Its 19 chapters deal with the physics of heat exchange with the environment, and the autonomic and behavioural mechanisms available to control the loss and production of heat. The neuronal basis of temperature regulation and current concepts of the central nervous interface between temperature signals generated in the body and control mechanisms are examined in detail. This book is of invaluable help for undergraduates, postgraduates, teachers, physicians and scientists.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Physiologisches Institut, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen, Germany

    Claus Jessen

  • Viereth-Trunstadt, Germany

    Claus Jessen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Temperature Regulation in Humans and Other Mammals

  • Authors: Claus Jessen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59461-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-63984-5Published: 06 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-59461-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 194

  • Topics: Animal Physiology, Human Physiology, Biochemistry, general, Sports Medicine

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