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Meanings of poikilothermic in English

Of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment.

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        Temperature has profound effects on behavior and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
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        Temperature is an important modulator of longevity and aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherm animals.
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        Temperature profoundly affects aging in both poikilotherms and homeotherms.
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        Usage of poikilothermic in English
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        Background: Temperature affects essentially every aspect of the biology of poikilothermic animals including the energy and mass budgets, activity, growth, and reproduction.
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        Although poikilothermic animals do not have the ability to regulate body temperature, whether this pathway is required for cold tolerance remains unknown.
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        Our findings provide an example of an evolutionarily conserved mechanism for cold tolerance that has persisted in both poikilothermic and homoeothermic animals.
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        The rest of the poikilothermic species, from teleosts to reptilians, appear to contain a well-developed complement system resembling that of homeothermic vertebrates.
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        Poikilothermic through the time