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J Appl Physiol 19: 1032-1034, 1964;
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Temperature in the external auditory meatus as an index of central temperature changes

K. E. Cooper 1, W. I. Cranston 1, and E. S. Snell 1

1 M.R.C. Body Temperature Research Unit and Department of the Regius Professor of Medicine, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, England

The temperature of the wall of the external auditory meatus has been investigated. Changes in ear temperature reflect changes of sublingual temperature quite accurately and are well correlated with cutaneous vasomotor responses induced by body heating. The temperature of the external auditory meatus is little affected by reflex vasomotor changes. It is easily measured without discomfort or danger and provides a valid indication of temperature changes at the central receptors. There is a considerable temperature gradient down the wall of the meatus so that absolute temperature levels are probably not of value.

ear temperature in man; central temperature regulation in man

Submitted on February 24, 1964




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