Hypothermia – mechanism of action and pathophysiological changes in the human body

This review focuses on the physiological responses and pathophysiological changes induced by hypothermia. Normal body function depends on its ability to maintain thermal homeostasis. The human body can be divided arbitrarily into two thermal compartments: a core compartment (trunk and head), with pr...

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Main Authors: Przemysław Sosnowski, Kinga Mikrut, Hanna Krauss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0009.6480