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Control of Non-Shivering Thermogenesis in a Hibernator

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Effectors of Thermogenesis

Part of the book series: Experientia Supplementum ((EXS,volume 32))

Abstract

Present experiments indicate that in hedgehogs two different control mechanisms of non-shivering thermogenesis (NST) exist.

Supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Wu 63/4

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  1. Zoologisches Institut, Lehrstuhl für Zoophysiologie, Hegewischstr. 3, 23 Kiel, Germany

    Prof. Dr. W. Wünnenberg

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  1. Department of Physiology, Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland

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Wünnenberg, W., Merker, G. (1978). Control of Non-Shivering Thermogenesis in a Hibernator. In: Girardier, L., Seydoux, J. (eds) Effectors of Thermogenesis. Experientia Supplementum, vol 32. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-5559-4_36

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