Cytoprotection: protection of a cell against harm or harmful agents by chemicals or biologicals. Source: CRISP. Cytoprotection: The process by which chemical compounds provide protection to cells against harmful agents.
A: Sweat glands and fatty layers in the skin help to regulate body temperature in mammals. When the outside temperature is high, sweat glands release bodily fluids combined with salt to keep the body temperature from getting too high.
A region in the brain called the hypothalamus works with the skin to regulate body temperature. The hypothalamus has nerves that detect the temperature of blood, and the skin has nerves that detect the temperature of the environment.