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Thermoregulation: The Normal Structure and Function of the Cutaneous Vascular System

  • Flavahan N
Springer New York, (2015), 37-55
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1526-2_4
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During exposure to cold, our bodies attempt to maintain normal core temperature by restricting heat loss, which is mediated by reducing blood flow to the skin (cutaneous vasoconstriction), and by increasing heat production (thermogenesis). Blood vessels in the skin...

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Flavahan, N. A. (2015). Thermoregulation: The Normal Structure and Function of the Cutaneous Vascular System. In Raynaud’s Phenomenon (pp. 37–55). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1526-2_4

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