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nadiabarati	Apr 20, 2006 - 5:26 AM       #1 why is there INCREASED body temperature in pheochromocytom as a result of VASOCONCTRICTION?!!! I always thought vasoconstriction must decrease body temperature???
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surgeon99 Forum Senior Topics: 10 Posts: 102	Apr 20, 2006 - 5:56 AM       #2 i think it is because of increase in release of epinephrine snd NE
star1 Forum Newbie Topics: 93 Posts: 811	Apr 20, 2006 - 6:21 AM       #3 Catecolamine increase the BMR and so increase the body temp. Vasoconstriction becomes important in case of skin temperature regulation. IN vasodilatation the skin B vessel dissipate the heat and in vasoconstriction they conserve the heat .......................

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