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Comparative Physiology of Thermoregulation

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Human thermoregulatory responses represent one point on the spectrum of physiological and behavioral adaptations across the animal kingdom. By examining the wide variety of mechanisms and behaviors that animals employ to cope with changing ambient conditions, we can better understand our own responses to environmental stressors. The examples presented within this chapter highlight both the uniqueness of human thermoregulation and the multifaceted challenges that athletes, laborers, and soldiers endure.

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  1. Department of Kinesiology, Korey Stringer Institute, University of Connecticut, Storrs, 06269, CT, USA

    Luke N. Belval MS, ATC, CSCS

  2. Department of Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory, University of Connecticut, Storrs, 06269, CT, USA

    Lawrence E. Armstrong PhD, FACSM (KSI Medical & Science Advisory Board Member)

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    Douglas J. Casa

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Belval, L.N., Armstrong, L.E. (2018). Comparative Physiology of Thermoregulation. In: Casa, D. (eds) Sport and Physical Activity in the Heat. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70217-9_1

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