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Thermogenesis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thermogenesis
Tree Number(s)
G07.110.232.778
G07.410.421.778
G16.012.500.535.778
Unique ID
D022722
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D022722
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Adaptive Thermogenesis
Facultative Thermogenesis
Heat Production
Nonshivering Thermogenesis
Previous Indexing
Body Temperature Regulation (1966-2000)
Public MeSH Note
2001; for HEAT PRODUCTION see BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION 1975-2000
History Note
2001; for HEAT PRODUCTION use BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION 1975-2000
Date Established
2001/01/01
Date of Entry
2000/06/22
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Thermogenesis Preferred
Adaptive Thermogenesis Related
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