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Human thermoregulation maintains a core temperature near thirty-seven degrees
Sweating vascular dilation and shivering maintain narrow thermal boundaries
The human body maintains internal core temperature around 37 degrees Celsius despite fluctuating external climates. Thermoreceptors transmit data to the brain's hypothalamus, which coordinates sweating, vasodilation, or shivering to keep core thermal balance optimal.
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Human thermoregulation maintains a core temperature near thirty-seven degrees: the short answers
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