Mechanism

Rete Mirabile

TL;DR

The rete mirabile (Latin: 'wonderful net') is a specialized blood vessel network that retains heat in specific body regions.

Temperature & Energy Management

The rete mirabile (Latin: 'wonderful net') is a specialized blood vessel network that retains heat in specific body regions. In bluefin tuna, this network keeps red swimming muscles at 86°F despite swimming in 50°F water, producing 3× power output compared to cold muscle.

Business Application of Rete Mirabile

Specialized organizational structures that retain value/capability in specific divisions without losing it to the broader organization - similar to how tuna retain heat in muscles without losing it to surrounding cold water.

Related Mechanisms for Rete Mirabile

Related Organisms for Rete Mirabile