thermogenesis

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It did this by boosting the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and stimulating thermogenesis in adipose tissue, leading the tissue to consume more energy in the form of heat.

From Science Daily

“They reward the visiting insects with warmth by generating heat through thermogenesis, which also serves as a torch to attract pollinators during flowering and aids in spreading volatiles far away in the forest. Thus, the titan arum uses visual, thermal and chemical cues to exploit carrion flies and other insects for pollination.”

From Salon

"Cold exposure is also related to thermogenesis and inflammation," the authors write.

From Salon

It stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, a heavy-sounding term for light-intensity physical activity, said Dr. Jacquelyn Kulinski, an associate professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she directs the Preventive Cardiology Program.

From Seattle Times

However, thermogenesis had not been formally investigated before.

From Science Daily