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lower critical temperature
lower critical temperature the environmental temperature defining the lower limit of the THERMONEUTRAL ZONE of a tachymetabolic animal (see TACHYMETABOLISM). Below the lower critical temperature the animal must undergo REGULATORY HEAT PRODUCTION in addition to its BASAL METABOLIC RATE to maintain homoiothermy (see HOMOIOTHERM).AcronymsSeeLCT |