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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

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

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radiation effects (RE)

Thermogenesis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025