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:

Czasopismo/Artykuł

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:

Tekst

Detailed Resource Type:

Artykuł

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.91-16

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Streszcz. ang.

Rights:

Prawa zastrzeżone - dostęp nieograniczony

Terms of use:

Zasób chroniony prawem autorskim. Korzystanie dozwolone w zakresie określonym przez przepisy o dozwolonym użytku.

Digitizing institution:

Instytut Biologii Ssaków Polskiej Akademii Nauk

Original in:

Biblioteka Instytutu Biologii Ssaków PAN

Projects co-financed by:

Program Operacyjny Innowacyjna Gospodarka, lata 2010-2014, Priorytet 2. Infrastruktura strefy B + R ; Unia Europejska. Europejski Fundusz Rozwoju Regionalnego

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