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Circulation affects internal heat distribution in three ways by convective heat transfer:
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it minimizes temperature differences within the body by different perfusion rates,
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it controls effective body insulation in the skin region by vasomotor activity,
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countercurrent heat exchange may be a non-negligible factor.
This paper provides numerical information about the efficiency of these processes.
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Werner, J., Brinck, H. (1994). Heat Transfer Via the Blood. In: Milton, A.S. (eds) Temperature Regulation. Advances in Pharmacological Sciences. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8491-4_33
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