Specific internal and external organs are responsible for measuring temperature in the human body

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Is it true that specific internal and external organs are responsible for measuring temperature in the human body?

Yes. Specific internal and external physiological structures, such as skin thermoreceptors, core internal organs, and mucosal trigeminal receptors, act as sensors for measuring and regulating human body temperature.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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The retrieved literature supports the claim that specific internal and external anatomical locations and receptors (such as skin thermoreceptors, core temperature sensors, and intranasal trigeminal receptors) are involved in monitoring and regulating human body temperature. Papers 3, 5, and 9 specifically detail these internal and external measurement mechanisms. There is no evidence refuting the claim.

Evidence for · 3

Revisiting Concepts of Thermal Physiology: Understanding Feedback and Feedforward Control, and Local Temperature Regulation.

2025

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D, M., SK, M., EP, S., RS, H., & A, F. (2025). Revisiting Concepts of Thermal Physiology: Understanding Feedback and Feedforward Control, and Local Temperature Regulation.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.70063

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Interdependency of Core Temperature and Glabrous Skin Blood Flow in Human Thermoregulation Function: A Pilot Study

2022

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Namisnak, L. H., Khoshnevis, S., & Diller, K. R. (2022). Interdependency of Core Temperature and Glabrous Skin Blood Flow in Human Thermoregulation Function: A Pilot Study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056110

Hot topic: Mapping of the human intranasal mucosal thermal sensitivity: A clinical study on thermal threshold and trigeminal receptors.

2024

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S, W., P, H., C, M., E, G., A, B., R, D., M, B., S, F., & T, H. (2024). Hot topic: Mapping of the human intranasal mucosal thermal sensitivity: A clinical study on thermal threshold and trigeminal receptors.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304874

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