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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Main Author:	Schulkin, Jay
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2003. ©2003
Series:	Bradford Bks.
Subjects:	Homeostasis. Neuroendocrinology. Psychophysiology. Biological control systems. NEUROSCIENCE/General Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book