homeostatic mechanism

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mechanism
noun[C]
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/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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Ideally, the intrinsic properties of a neuron should be arranged to make the most of the dynamic range, acting as ahomeostaticmechanism.
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Without ahomeostaticmechanism, this would result in downstream saturation and all information would be lost.
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This variation is apparently hidden in natural populations due to diverse homeostatic mechanisms, involving various developmental, physiological and environmental correlations.
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The implication is that the protective homeostatic mechanisms are impaired whether acutely or chronically stressed.
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It is important to bear in mind that these nutritional effects on programming of homeostatic mechanisms can persist for more than one generation.
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Therefore, it seems clear that other homeostatic mechanisms must be used to repair oxidative stress injury.
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The overall effects of a drug may also be influenced by changes in body homeostatic mechanisms.
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This review looks at the evidence for instability in homeostatic mechanisms by focusing, first, on temperature control and, secondly, on disturbance of electrolyte and water balance.
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The diagnosis is based on normal responses to water and sodium depletion and loading, signifying that the homeostatic mechanisms are intact, but responding to a different set-point.
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This work must also include assessing the longer term effects of any intervention to look at the possible positive and negative effects on programming of fetal homeostatic mechanisms.
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Altered drug metabolism in older persons is compounded by the effects of decreased physiological reserves, impaired homeostatic mechanisms and t he attenuated responsiveness of compensatory autonomic reflexes.
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In relation to hypothermia, the aim is to restore the body temperature to normal, while minimizing damage that might occur during rewarming because of impaired homeostatic mechanisms in body systems.
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The body must change its physiological and homeostatic mechanisms in pregnancy to ensure the fetus is provided for.
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Endotherms control body temperature by internal homeostatic mechanisms.
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Some relatively simple homeostatic mechanisms are generally accepted.
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The human body has complex homeostatic mechanisms which attempt to ensure a constant supply of available copper, while eliminating excess copper whenever this occurs.
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In mammals two separate homeostatic mechanisms are involved in thermoregulation - one mechanism increases body temperature, while the other decreases it.
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The body must change its physiological and homeostatic mechanisms in pregnancy to ensure the fetus grows properly and receives adequate nutrition.
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Ergots cause changes in normal homeostatic mechanisms in animals that result in toxicity manifested through reduced weight gains, elevated core temperatures, restricted blood flow, reduced milk production and reproductive problems.
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