Organism

Newborn Rabbit

TL;DR

Newborns can't shiver (lack muscle mass) but have 5% body weight as brown adipose tissue.

Mammal

Exemplifies brown fat thermogenesis. Newborns can't shiver (lack muscle mass) but have 5% body weight as brown adipose tissue. Exposed to 40°F cold: brown fat activates immediately, heat production increases 5×, core temperature maintained at 98°F despite 58°F gradient for 4 hours. Without brown fat: death in 30 minutes.

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