Endotherm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003905",
  "term": "Endotherm",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An organism that maintains its body temperature through internal metabolic processes, independent of the external environment. This physiological regulation allows the organism to operate within a narrow range of optimal temperatures. Mammals and birds are examples of endothermic animals, typically maintaining body temperatures between 35 and 42 degrees Celsius.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 876 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/endotherm/"
}