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The testis temperature of anaesthetized quail

Summary. The temperatures of the left testis, and of the adjacent viscera, of 11 anaesthetized quail were measured. The testes averaged 0·6°C cooler than the surrounding viscera and 1·3°C cooler than the flight muscle. We suggest that endothermic reactions are the cause of the testicular temperature being below that of its immediate surroundings.