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GO: Biological Process

cold-induced thermogenesis

Term ID
GO:0106106
Synonyms
  • CIT
Definition
The process by which heat is generated by increasing metabolism in response to cold ambient temperatures in order to maintain a stable core body temperature. 27876809
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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