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NAME:PhD defence R.S. Weller
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SUMMARY:PhD defence R.S. Weller
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on
Fingers activate their own rescue plan in extreme
cold
Human fingers possess a built-in protective mech
anism against extreme cold. This is shown by physiologist Rebecca Wel
ler’s research into cold-induced vasodilation (CIVD): a physiologic
al response in which the blood vessels in the fingers temporarily reo
pen after cooling, allowing warm blood to flow back in. These unexpec
ted “waves of warmth” help preserve sensation, movement, and tiss
ue in the hands for as long as possible. CIVD should primarily be see
n as a supportive defense mechanism of the body, not as a substitute
for proper protection against the cold.
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More information on the thesis
DESCRIPTION: Fingers activate their own rescue plan in ext
reme cold
Human fingers possess a built-in protective m
echanism against extreme cold. This is shown by physiologist Rebecca
Weller’s research into cold-induced vasodilation (CIVD): a physiolo
gical response in which the blood vessels in the fingers temporarily
reopen after cooling, allowing warm blood to flow back in. These unex
pected “waves of warmth” help preserve sensation, movement, and t
issue in the hands for as long as possible. CIVD should primarily be
seen as a supportive defense mechanism of the body, not as a substitu
te for proper protection against the cold.
Read more in the news i
tem More information on the thesis Cold-induced vasodilation
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