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Thermogenesis

Production of heat within the body.

Includes basal metabolism, diet-induced thermogenesis, and adaptive nonshivering thermogenesis (e.g., brown adipose tissue uncoupling protein 1 activity).

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    Includes basal metabolism, diet-induced thermogenesis, and adaptive nonshivering thermogenesis (e.g., brown adipose tissue uncoupling protein 1 activity).

Related terms

Thermoregulation