Multiple Choice
Nonshivering thermogenesis is
A) stimulated by epinephrine and thyroid hormone
B) the general increase in muscle tone in response to abrupt exposure to cold
C) increasing the insulative capacity of the skin by promoting increased deposition of brown fat under the skin
D) the elevation of body temperature in response to pyrogen release
E) none of the above
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