Physiological and Behavioral Mechanisms of Thermoregulation in Mammals

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Fecha de ingreso2026-09-15T00:30:25Z
Fecha de publicación2021-01-01
ResumenThis review analyzes the main anatomical structures and neural pathways that allow the generation of autonomous and behavioral mechanisms that regulate body heat in mammals. The study of the hypothalamic neuromodulation of thermoregulation offers broad areas of opportunity with practical applications that are currently being strengthened by the availability of efficacious tools like infrared thermography (IRT). These areas could include the following: understanding the effect of climate change on behavior and productivity; analyzing the effects of exercise on animals involved in sporting activities; identifying the microvascular changes that occur in response to fear, pleasure, pain, and other situations that induce stress in animals; and examining thermoregulating behaviors. This research could contribute substantially to understanding the drastic modification of environments that have severe consequences for animals, such as loss of appetite, low productivity, neonatal hypothermia, and thermal shock, among others. Current knowledge of these physiological processes and complex anatomical structures, like the nervous systems and their close relation to mechanisms of thermoregulation, is still limited. The results of studies in fields like evolutionary neuroscience of thermoregulation show that we cannot yet objectively explain even processes that on the surface seem simple, including behavioral changes and the pathways and connections that trigger mechanisms like vasodilatation and panting. In addition, there is a need to clarify the connection between emotions and thermoregulation that increases the chances of survival of some organisms. An increasingly precise understanding of thermoregulation will allow us to design and apply practical methods in fields like animal science and clinical medicine without compromising levels of animal welfare. The results obtained should not only increase the chances of survival but also improve quality of life and animal production.es_ES
Doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061733es_ES
URIhttps://riuat.uat.edu.mx/handle/123456789/2387
Idiomaeses_ES
EditorialMDPI AGes_ES
RelaciónAnimalses_ES
URL relacionadohttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061733es_ES
DerechosAcceso abierto (Metadatos de producción científica)es_ES
Licenciahttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2es_ES
FuenteAnimals
TítuloPhysiological and Behavioral Mechanisms of Thermoregulation in Mammalses_ES
TipoArtículoes_ES
ArbitradoHa sido Arbitradoes_ES
AutorMota-Rojas, Daniel
AutorTitto, Cristiane Gonçalves
AutorOrihuela, Agustín
AutorMartínez-Burnes, Julio
AutorGómez-Prado, Jocelyn
AutorTorres-Bernal, Fabiola
AutorFlores-Padilla, Karla
AutorFuente, Verónica Carvajal-de la
AutorWang, Dehua
AutorMota-Rojas, Danieles_ES
AutorTitto, Cristiane Gonçalveses_ES
AutorOrihuela, Agustínes_ES
AutorMartínez-Burnes, Julioes_ES
AutorGómez-Prado, Jocelynes_ES
AutorTorres-Bernal, Fabiolaes_ES
AutorFlores-Padilla, Karlaes_ES
AutorFuente, Verónica Carvajal-de laes_ES
AutorWang, Dehuaes_ES
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
InstituciónUniversidad Autónoma de Tamaulipases_ES
Número6es_ES
Rango de páginas1733es_ES
URL relacionadahttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061733
Tipo de artículoIndexado
Tipo de artículoIndexadoes_ES
Volumen11es_ES

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