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HOMEOSTASIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homeostasis
1, record 1, English, homeostasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of an organism to maintain its internal balance. 2, record 1, English, - homeostasis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metabolism is a collective term for integrated biochemical processes of the intact organism, differentiated organ, cell, and subcellular organelle. Normal metabolism enables economical homeostasis for the organism by maintaining anabolic and catabolic flow of substrates to products. 3, record 1, English, - homeostasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homéostase
1, record 1, French, hom%C3%A9ostase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- homéostasie 2, record 1, French, hom%C3%A9ostasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'autorégulation d'un système biologique lorsque varient des conditions physiologiques (température, débit sanguin, volumes liquidiens, pH, etc.) du milieu intérieur. 3, record 1, French, - hom%C3%A9ostase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homeostasis
1, record 1, Spanish, homeostasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homeostasis
1, record 2, English, homeostasis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative stability of the internal environment of a normal organism which is preserved through feedback mechanisms despite the presence of influences capable of causing profound changes. 2, record 2, English, - homeostasis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homéostasie
1, record 2, French, hom%C3%A9ostasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance de l'organisme à maintenir ses différentes constantes à des valeurs ne s'écartant pas de la normale [...] 2, record 2, French, - hom%C3%A9ostasie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'homéostasie assure, par exemple, le maintien de la température, du débit sanguin, de la tension artérielle, du pH, des volumes liquidiens de l'organisme, de la composition du milieu intérieur, etc. 2, record 2, French, - hom%C3%A9ostasie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homeostasis
1, record 2, Spanish, homeostasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia de un sistema biológico a mantener un equilibrio dinámico mediante la actuación de mecanismos reguladores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - homeostasis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- population homeostasis 1, record 3, English, population%20homeostasis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homéostasie de population
1, record 3, French, hom%C3%A9ostasie%20de%20population
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- homeostasis de población
1, record 3, Spanish, homeostasis%20de%20poblaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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