Rethinking Homeostasis: Allostatic Regulation in Physiology and Pathophysiology

by Jay Schulkin

An overview of allostasis, the process by which the body maintains overall viability under normal and adverse conditions. 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, the central nervous system works...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262194805
• ISBN13: 9780262194808
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher