The ability of an organism to regulate its internal temperature to a particular level, such as the 37n degree celsius temperature in humans that provides optimal conditions for metabolic processes to occur.
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Regulation of Organic Metabolism, Growth and Energy Balance
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Regulation of Biological Systems
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Physiological Homeostasis
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Sugar Homeostasis
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