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Descriptor English:   Thermogenesis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Termogénesis 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Termogênese 
Synonyms English:   Heat Production  
Tree Number:   G07.110.232.778
G07.700.345.421.778
G16.100.057.500.535.778
Definition English:   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. 
History Note English:   2001; for HEAT PRODUCTION use BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION 1975-2000 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects ES ethics
GE genetics IM immunology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
Record Number:   35427 
Unique Identifier:   D022722 

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