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POST-PRANDIAL THERMOGENESIS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
DEF

The increase in energy expenditure above basal fasting level divided by the energy content of the food ingested...

OBS

[Diet-induced thermogenesis] is commonly expressed as a percentage.

Key term(s)
  • diet induced thermogenesis
  • post-prandial thermogenesis
  • post prandial thermogenesis
  • dietary induced thermogenesis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
CONT

La thermogenèse postprandiale comporte deux composantes : une composante obligatoire qui résulte du coût énergétique de l'absorption et du stockage des nutriments et une composante facultative qui est fonction de la stimulation du système nerveux sympathique.

Key term(s)
  • thermogénèse post prandiale
  • thermogénèse post-prandiale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
DEF

Cantidad de energía que utiliza el organismo durante la digestión, absorción, metabolismo y almacenamiento de nutrimentos que proporcionan energía. Esto eleva la temperatura corporal por varias horas después de comer. La energía que se gasta es de alrededor del 10% de la energía total consumida.

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