Phenomena and Processes

Thermogenesis

The generation of heat in order to maintain body temperature. The uncoupled oxidation of fatty acids contained within brown adipose tissue and SHIVERING are examples of thermogenesis in MAMMALS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The generation of heat in order to maintain body temperature. The uncoupled oxidation of fatty acids contained within brown adipose tissue and SHIVERING are examples of thermogenesis in MAMMALS.

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  • Heat Production
  • Production, Heat
  • Thermogeneses
  • Adaptive Thermogenesis
  • Facultative Thermogenesis
  • Nonshivering Thermogenesis
  • Thermogenesis, Adaptive
  • Thermogenesis, Facultative
  • Thermogenesis, Nonshivering

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2001; for HEAT PRODUCTION use BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION 1975-2000

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  • Body Temperature Regulation (1966-2000)

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  1. G07.110w.232w.778w
  2. G07.410w.421w.778w
  3. G16.012.500w.535w.778w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thermogenesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D022722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D022722
  2. Thermogenesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermogenesis
  3. Thermogenesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q965695