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Non-shivering thermogenesis

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heat production through mechanisms other than shivering. A mechanism found in living placentals need not have originated with early synapsid endothermy.
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Non-shivering thermogenesis
A thermogenic tissue of many placental mammals. It should not be assumed to be the ancestral heat-producing mechanism in every synapsid.

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  • Past exam of the zoology course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / Paper ZL1 / 2 / Solution

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