Sweating in the guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

Authors
de Lamo, DA Lacolla, D Heath, JE
Citation
Da. De Lamo et al., Sweating in the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), J THERM BIO, 26(2), 2001, pp. 77-83
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences",Physiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03064565 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
77 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-4565(200104)26:2<77:SITG(G>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Sweat glands are present all over the skin, where sweat production varies f rom 4.98 to 73.36 g m(-2)h(-1) of skin. Ambient temperatures between 20 and 33 degreesC are the main stimuli for activation of sweat glands, generatin g a heat loss ranging from 11.9 to 37% of standing basal metabolic rate. Re spiratory water loss is not an important mechanism for heat dissipation. Wa ter loss is controlled by postural changes in the guanaco. (C) 2001 Elsevie r Science Ltd. All rights reserved.