Homeostasis
Homeostasis or homoeostasis is the property of an open system, especially living organisms, to regulate its internal environment so as to maintain a stable condition, by means of multiple dynamic equilibrium adjustments controlled by interrelated regulation mechanisms.
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Property - Open system - Dynamic equilibrium
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The term was coined in 1932 by Walter Cannon from the Greek roots homo- (same, like) and sta- (to stand or stay).
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1932 - Walter Cannon - Greek
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Overview |
| ► | Ecological homeostasis |
| ► | Biological homeostasis |
| ► | Other fields |
| ► | See also |
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