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THE INSULATIVE VALUE OF MOUSE FUR
Author(s) -
Dawson N. J.,
Webster M. E. D.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
quarterly journal of experimental physiology and cognate medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1469-445X
pISSN - 0033-5541
DOI - 10.1113/expphysiol.1967.sp001899
Subject(s) - thermal insulation , value (mathematics) , zoology , materials science , composite material , mathematics , biology , statistics , layer (electronics)
Work reported in the literature has demonstrated the importance of physical insulation as a factor affecting the metabolic response of animals to thermal loads. This paper describes a technique for measuring the thermal insulation of the fur on small pelt samples. The insulation of the fur of the mouse ( Mus musculus ) was 0·20 (S.D. = 0·04) clo or 1·55 (S.D. = 0·46) clo/cm. Special problems relating to the value of the insulation of the fur to small animals such as mice are discussed.