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The 152 pages that link to Thermoregulation, each with the reason it gives.

• OsmoregulationRelated: It is a parallel form of homeostasis, but regulates heat rather than osmotic balance.

• HomeostasisBroader topic: Temperature regulation shows sensors and effectors coordinating around a measurable internal variable.

• EctothermyNarrower topic: Ectothermy is one strategy for managing body temperature.

• Homo erectusRelated: A larger body and reduced body hair may have affected heat balance in open habitats.

• OsteodermsRelated: Crocodilian osteoderms may contribute to heat exchange as well as protection.

• HypothalamusRelated: Hypothalamic circuits compare thermal inputs with targets and coordinate temperature responses.

• Negative feedbackBroader topic: Sweating and shivering counteract temperature changes through negative feedback.

• HibernationRelated: Hibernators alter temperature control as body temperature falls during dormancy.

• MammaliaRelated: Mammals regulate heat through metabolism, insulation, and physiological responses.

• Polar bearNarrower topic: Polar bears balance insulation and heat dissipation while moving between cold air, water, and exertion.

• VasoconstrictionRelated: Skin-vessel constriction reduces heat transfer from the body to the environment.

• Countercurrent exchangeNarrower topic: Countercurrent heat exchange is one strategy for controlling heat loss.

• Marine reptileRelated: Marine reptiles rely heavily on behavior and habitat to manage body temperature.

• ReptileRelated: Basking, seeking shade, and changing posture let many reptiles control body temperature.

• FeverNarrower topic: Fever is a regulated change within the body's temperature-control system.

• ProgesteroneRelated: The rise in progesterone after ovulation contributes to a small increase in basal body temperature.

• VasodilationRelated: Skin-vessel dilation increases heat transfer from the body to its surroundings.

• EndothermyNarrower topic: Endothermy is one way thermoregulation can be achieved.

• Exercise physiologyRelated: Exercise heat production triggers sweating and changes in skin blood flow.

• TorporRelated: Torpor often involves reducing the body's regulated temperature, not merely reducing activity.

• Cutaneous respirationRelated: Temperature affects metabolic oxygen demand and the conditions for gas diffusion.

• HypothermiaNarrower topic: Hypothermia develops when heat loss exceeds the body's ability to maintain its core temperature.

• LepidopteraRelated: Some butterflies warm their flight muscles by orienting scaled wings toward sunlight.

• DermisNarrower topic: Changes in dermal blood flow and sweat production contribute to heat control.

• Thermal comfortRelated: The body's temperature regulation shapes how environmental warmth and cold are experienced.

• Feathered dinosaurRelated: Feathers may have helped retain heat, though their functions varied.

• FossorialityRelated: Burrows buffer temperature swings, changing the costs and strategies of maintaining body heat.

• Bird nestRelated: Nest insulation and exposure influence the temperature experienced by eggs and nestlings.

• Basal metabolic rateRelated: Maintaining body temperature contributes to energy expenditure even at rest.

• Bird plumageRelated: Trapped air in plumage insulates birds against heat loss.

• BurrowRelated: Underground temperatures often fluctuate less than surface temperatures, helping burrowers avoid thermal extremes.

• LizardRelated: Most lizards alter body temperature by moving between sunlit and shaded places.

• Bergmann's ruleRelated: Heat retention is the proposed advantage linking cold climates with larger bodies.

• Eccrine sweat glandRelated: Eccrine sweat evaporation is a major human route for heat loss.

• Termite moundRelated: Some mounds and nests buffer colony temperatures through heat storage and airflow.

• HyperthermiaNarrower topic: Hyperthermia develops when heat-balance controls cannot keep body temperature within its usual range.

• Antarctic fur sealRelated: Dense fur and body-fat stores help it cope with cold water and air.

• BrumationRelated: Brumating animals rely on sheltered environments rather than sustaining a stable body temperature.

• Heat illnessNarrower topic: Heat illness occurs when these processes cannot balance heat gain and loss.

• SportswearRelated: Sportswear can help manage heat exchange during exercise.

• SweatingRelated: Sweating is a major human response to rising body temperature.

• AltricialityRelated: Many newborn altricial animals need parental warmth before they can regulate temperature effectively.

• BaskingNarrower topic: Basking changes body temperature through behavior rather than relying only on internal heat production.

• Behavioral thermoregulationNarrower topic: Behavior is one route within the broader set of temperature-regulating processes.

• BroodingRelated: Brooding supplies external heat while young birds develop their own temperature control.

• EctothermNarrower topic: Ectotherms regulate temperature mainly through behavior and heat exchange with their surroundings.

• HyperhidrosisNarrower topic: Hyperhidrosis is defined by sweating that exceeds what this cooling function requires.

• Body temperatureNarrower topic: It explains how body temperature is regulated despite changing activity and surroundings.

• Crepuscular animalRelated: Cooler twilight periods can help animals avoid daytime heat and conserve water.

• Crocodilian thermoregulationNarrower topic: Crocodilian thermoregulation is one distinctive form of temperature control.