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Key points
Several distinct strategies produce and conserve heat to maintain the body temperature of mammals, each associated with unique physiologies, with consequences for wellness and disease susceptibility
Highly regulated properties of skin offset the total requirement for heat production
We hypothesize that the adipose component of skin is primarily responsible for modulating heat flux; here...