Title:

Stabilization of the brain temperature in mammals of different body size under various ambient temperatures

Creator:

Tęgowska, E.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1991

Description:

Brain temperature (T Br) was measured with accuracy 0.05°C in 9 species of mammals weighing from 7 to 3850g. Experiments were performed at ambient temperatures (T A) ranging from 0 to 35°C. There was found a negative correlation between body size and the dependence of brain temperature on ambient temperature. However, the pattern of changes of T Br after cold exposure of animals, suggested that this dependence did not result from low thermal inertia. Results suggested that changes of T A may be an adaptation to thermal economy, even at the cost of accuracy of homeothermia of the brain.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

ambient temperature ; body size ; brain temperature ; mammals ; thermal economy ; brain homeothermia ; rozmiar ciała ; temperatura mózgu ; mózg

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

36

Issue:

1-2

Start page:

179

End page:

186

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.91-16

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open