Although especially useful to the giraffe, the rete mirabile is similar to a countercurrent heat exchange system in other related, less evolved, mammals.Thus a mechanism for _________________ homeostasis is likely to have evolved from a mechanism previously used for __________________ homeostasis.

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The rete mirabile in giraffes is primarily involved in blood pressure regulation, suggesting that this mechanism evolved from a system originally used for temperature regulation, similar to countercurrent heat exchange systems in other mammals.

Although Especially Useful to the Giraffe, the Rete Mirabile Is