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Thermogenesis

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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.

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Thermogenesis has parent Body Temperature Regulation

Shivering has parent Thermogenesis

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