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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Autor principal: Schulkin, Jay
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