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NAME:PhD defence R.S. Weller
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SUMMARY:PhD defence R.S. Weller
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ation
Fingers activate their own rescue plan in e
xtreme cold
Human fingers possess a built-in protecti
ve mechanism against extreme cold. This is shown by physiologist Rebe
cca Weller’s research into cold-induced vasodilation (CIVD): a phys
iological response in which the blood vessels in the fingers temporar
ily reopen after cooling, allowing warm blood to flow back in. These
unexpected “waves of warmth” help preserve sensation, movement, a
nd tissue in the hands for as long as possible. CIVD should primarily
be seen as a supportive defense mechanism of the body, not as a subs
titute for proper protection against the cold.
Read more in the news item
More information on the thesis
DESCRIPTION: Cold-induced vasodilation Fingers activate th
eir own rescue plan in extreme cold
Human fingers posses
s a built-in protective mechanism against extreme cold. This is shown
by physiologist Rebecca Weller’s research into cold-induced vasodi
lation (CIVD): a physiological response in which the blood vessels in
the fingers temporarily reopen after cooling, allowing warm blood to
flow back in. These unexpected “waves of warmth” help preserve s
ensation, movement, and tissue in the hands for as long as possible.
CIVD should primarily be seen as a supportive defense mechanism of th
e body, not as a substitute for proper protection against the cold.Read more in the news itemMore information on the thesis
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