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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. physiological response
  4. dose response
  5. hormesis

Preferred term

hormesis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Biphasic dose responses of cells or organisms (including microorganisms) to an exogenous or intrinsic factor, in which the factor induces stimulatory or beneficial effects at low doses and inhibitory or adverse effects at high doses.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • hormetic dose response

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/211882

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