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Record 1 1986-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

the generalized effect of raising the absolute threshold for one stimulus to sensitivity to other stimuli.

French

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  • Épidémiologie
OBS

Au cours de l'ajustement à un facteur particulier, l'ajustement de l'organisme aux autres facteurs peut changer. Une exposition à long terme [...] à un facteur inadéquat mène non seulement à l'accroissement de la tolérance à ce facteur particulier, mais elle mène aussi à l'accroissement ou à la diminution (perte) de tolérance [...] ou de l'ajustement lui-même aux autres facteurs [...]

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