Hypothalamic Thermosensitivity in Mammals

  • H. Craig Heller
Conference paper
Part of the Experientia Supplementum book series (EXS, volume 32)

Abstract

Hypothalamic thermosensitivities of 21 species of mammals ranging in body size from 15 g to 34 Kg are surveyed. It is concluded that hypothalamic thermosensitivity as measured by the proportionality constant relating rate of metabolic heat production to hypothalamic temperature at a thermoneutral ambient temperature is inversely related to body size according to the relationship αMHP = −1.46 Wt−.37.

Keywords

Body Size Small Mammal Ground Squirrel Proportionality Constant Harbor Seal 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • H. Craig Heller
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Biological SciencesStanford UniversityStanfordUSA

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