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poikilotherm [pȯi′kil·ə‚thərm] (zoology) An animal, such as reptiles, fishes, and invertebrates, whose body temperature varies with and is usually higher than the temperature of the environment; a cold-blooded animal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cellular and humoral aspects of the influence of environmental temperature on the immune response of poikilothermic vertebrates. Ordinary room temperature is within tolerance of free-ranging bullfrogs and is probably near the high end of their preferred range; heat loss, therefore, is less a problem at room temperature for anesthetized poikilothermic (cold-blooded) frogs than for anesthetized homeothermic warm-blooded) small mammals. Effect of environmental temperatures on infection with Mycobacteriurn marinum (balnei) of mice and a number of poikilothermic species. |
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