Adaptation, Physiological
Also known asAdaptations, Physiological · Physiological Adaptations · Physiological Adaptation · Adaptation, Physiologic · Physiologic Adaptation · Physiologic Adaptations · Adaptations, Physiologic · Phenotypic Plasticity · Plasticity, Phenotypic · Adaptive Plasticity · Plasticity, Adaptive
Definition
The non-genetic biological changes of an organism in response to challenges in its ENVIRONMENT.
MeSH classification
- G07.025
- G16.012.500
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Absorption
The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.
Absorption, Physiological
Uptake of substances by the body, tissues, or cells. The uptake may occur by various forms of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT or by simple DIFFUSION.
Acclimatization
Adaptation to a new environment or to a change in the old.
Acid-Base Equilibrium
The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the …
Action Potentials
Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the CELL MEMBRANE of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli.
Activation, Metabolic
The conversion of an exogenous substance by a biological system resulting in the production on an active metabolite.
Activity Cycles
Bouts of physical irritability or movement alternating with periods of quiescence. It includes biochemical activity and hormonal activity wh…
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000222) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗