In animal physiology it is known that a reduction in core temperature of 1–1.5°C occurs shortly after the induction of general anaesthesia due to the re-distribution of heat from the core to the...
Healthy, conscious animals respond to heat loss via temperature sensitive cells in the hypothalamus which initiate a response such as shivering and vasoconstriction (Murison, 2001).
Thermoreceptors are found centrally and peripherally. Peripheral receptors are located in the skin and central receptors are located in the hypothalamus, spinal cord, brain stem, abdominal organs and...