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Meanings of poikilotherm in English

Portuguese
poiquilotérmico
Spanish
ectotermia

An animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals.

        poiquilotérmico
        Russian
        холоднокровный организм

        "Poikilotherm" is the opposite of:

              холоднокровный организм
              Antonyms
              Examples for "homeotherm"
              Examples for "homeotherm"
              1
              Temperature is an important modulator of longevity and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherm animals.
              Pubmed
              2
              Temperature has profound effects on behavior and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
              Pubmed
              3
              Temperature profoundly affects aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
              Pubmed
              4
              All homeotherms use thermogenesis to maintain their core body temperature, ensuring that cellular functions and physiological processes can continue in cold environments.
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              5
              Nutrient homeostasis is also a hypothalamically regulated modulator of aging as well as one of the signals that can influence T(core) in homeotherms.
              Pubmed

              (Zoology) Having a body temperature that varies according to the outside temperature.

                    Usage of poikilotherm in English
                    1
                    Temperature has profound effects on behavior and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
                    Pubmed
                    2
                    Temperature is an important modulator of longevity and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherm animals.
                    Pubmed
                    3
                    Temperature profoundly affects aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
                    Pubmed