Concept information
Preferred term
temperature regulation
Definition
- Temperature regulation is a complicated process that is altered by aging. Temperature is controlled primarily by the hypothalamus in the brain, but the body relies on a complex mechanism of neurological, circulatory, metabolic, and cardiac pathways to respond appropriately to heat and cold. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Temperature Regulation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/temperature_regulation
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