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[Mechanisms of thermoregulation in fetuses and children]
K Javorka1, A Calkovská, J Buchanec
1Ustav fyziológie Jeseniovej lekárskej fakulty Univerzity Komenského, Martin.
Ceskoslovenska Pediatrie
|May 1, 1993
Insights
This review covers fetal and child thermoregulation, focusing on the nervous and hormonal systems that control body temperature in developing individuals.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Developmental Biology
Context:
- Thermoregulation is critical for fetal and child development.
- Understanding these mechanisms is essential for pediatric health.
Purpose:
- To review the physiological basis of thermoregulation in fetuses and children.
- To highlight the roles of nervous and hormonal systems in temperature control.
Summary:
- The review examines thermoregulatory challenges unique to fetuses and children.
- It details the involvement of both neural pathways and endocrine signaling in maintaining thermal homeostasis.
- Specific attention is given to the interplay between these systems.
Impact:
- Provides a foundational understanding for clinical interventions in pediatric thermal distress.
- Informs research on optimizing thermal environments for newborns and children.
- Contributes to the knowledge base for managing temperature-related risks in early life stages.
Abstract:
In the submitted review the authors discuss the problem of thermoregulation in foetuses and children. Attention is devoted in particular to the action of thermoregulating nervous and hormonal mechanisms.