Rethinking homeostasis : allostatic regulation in physiology and pathophysiology /

Homeostasis, a key concept in biology, refers to the tendency toward stability in the various bodily states that make up the internal environment. Examples include temperature regulation and oxygen consumption. The body's needs, however, do not remain constant. When an organism is under stress,...

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Автор: Schulkin, Jay
Формат: Licensed eBooks
Мова:Англійська
Опубліковано: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2003.
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Серія:Bradford Bks.
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Зміст:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. Allostasis : the emergence of a concept
  • 2. Central motive states : feedforward neuroendocrine systems in the brain
  • 3. Anticipation, angst, allostatic regulation : adrenal steroid regulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone
  • 4. Normal and pathological facilitation of parturition by a feedforward endocrine mechanism
  • 5. Addiction to drugs : allostatic regulation under duress
  • Conclusion.