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Allostasis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Allostasis
Tree Number(s)
G16.012.500.274
Unique ID
D052636
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052636
Scope Note
Biological adaptation, such as the rise of EPINEPHRINE in response to exercise, stress or perceived danger, followed by a fall of epinephrine during RELAXATION. Allostasis is the achievement of stability by turning on and turning off the allostatic systems including the IMMUNE SYSTEM; the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM and NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEMS.
Entry Term(s)
Allostatic Load
Previous Indexing
Homeostasis (1994-2006)
See Also
Adaptation, Psychological
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2016/06/02
Allostasis Preferred
Allostatic Load Related
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