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Descriptor English:   Allostasis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Alostasis 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Alostase 
Synonyms English:   Allostatic Load  
Tree Number:   G16.100.057.500.274
Definition English:   Biological adaptation, such as the rise of EPINEPHRINE in response to exercise, stress or perceived danger, followed by a fall of epinephrine during RELAXATION. Allostasis is the achievement of stability by turning on and turning off the allostatic systems including the IMMUNE SYSTEM; the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM and NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEMS. 
See Related English:   Adaptation, Psychological
 
History Note English:   2007 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects ES ethics
GE genetics IM immunology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
Record Number:   52463 
Unique Identifier:   D052636 

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