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allostasis

allostasis Allostasis is the body’s way of maintaining stability by adjusting its internal systems to meet demands, such as increasing epinephrine during stress, exercise, or perceived danger and lowering it during relaxation.

Allostasis is the body’s way of maintaining stability by adjusting its internal systems to meet demands, such as increasing epinephrine during stress, exercise, or perceived danger and lowering it during relaxation. It involves switching bodily response systems on and off, including the immune, autonomic nervous, and neuroendocrine systems.