Description
Hyperthermia in endotherms is a state of stressful up to lethal elevated body core temperature. In humans, the limit of hyperthermia (fever) is considered as >38.3 Β°C, compared to normothermia at a body temperature of 36.5 to 37.5 Β°C.
Reference: Laupland 2009 Crit Care Med
MitoPedia concepts:
Respiratory state
Normothermia: from endotherms to ectotherms
- More details: Normothermia