Term Name: | homoiothermy |
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Synonyms: | antifreeze activity, ice nucleation activity, ice nucleation inhibitor activity |
Definition: | Any homoeostatic process in which an organism maintains its internal body temperature at a relatively constant value. This is achieved by using metabolic processes to counteract fluctuations in the temperature of the environment. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042309] QuickGO AmiGO |