physiological stress

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physiological
adjective
uk
/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to the way in which the bodies of living ...
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stress
noun
uk
/stres/us
/stres/
great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes ...
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In the present study, the additional nutritional burden andphysiologicalstressimposed by parasitic infections could easily induce the more rapid mortality demonstrated.
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This suggests that an intervention aimed at reducing threat and stress appraisals may be most important, at least for reducing acutephysiologicalstressreactions.
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Alternatively, an exacerbation of binge and purge frequency may increase psychological andphysiologicalstresswhich, in turn, may trigger an increase in cortisol secretion.
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Despite accumulating evidence of the longterm impact of early family experiences onphysiologicalstressresponse systems, a number of areas remain to be addressed.
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These results suggest that colicky infants experience no morephysiologicalstressas a result of excessive crying compared to infants who cry less.
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Twin studies will be important for understanding the interaction of environmental and genetic factors in the development ofphysiologicalstressresponse systems.
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Similarly, evidence shows that nature has a positive impact on mood, concentration, mental fatigue, self-discipline andphysiologicalstress.
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Mechanical stimuli must be simulated in the culture in order to condition the tissue forphysiologicalstressin vivo.
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Outside that are the zones ofphysiologicalstress, where the survival and reproduction are possible but not optimal.
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Glycogen, a glucose polysaccharide, acts as an oxidative energy source during times ofphysiologicalstress.
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He developed an interest in how red blood cells respond tophysiologicalstress, such as exposure to high elevations.
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Thisphysiologicalstressresponse involves high levels of sympathetic nervous system activation, often referred to as the fight or flight response.
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Enamel hypoplasia in deciduous teeth of great apes: do differences in defect prevalence imply differential levels ofphysiologicalstress?
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Hollows may form as the result ofphysiologicalstressfrom natural forces causing the excavating and exposure of the heartwood.
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Other tourist actions made the monkeys uneasy without apparentphysiologicalstress.
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This technology allows a degree of early warning tophysiologicalstress.
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Through the activation of the sympathetic nervous system due tophysiologicalstress, catecholamines such as epinephrine are released, which binds to 1-adrenergic receptors on cardiac myocytes.
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