ALLOSTASIS Definition & Meaning

allostasis

[ al-uh-stey-sis ]

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noun

the process of continual change by which an organism adjusts its internal functions, such as temperature, blood pressure, etc., in response to activity or the environment so as to maintain physiological stability. Compare homeostasis ( def 1 ).

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Origin of allostasis¹

First recorded in 1985–90; allo- ( def ) + stasis ( def )

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Sleeping soundly and following wakefulness patterns help the brain efficiently maintain the body’s energy balance, a process known as allostasis, said Barrett, the Northeastern professor.

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Allostasis has a different perspective: physiological challenges provoke far-flung adaptations throughout the body.

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One speculative reason for this is something called allostasis, which is the body’s response to withering lifelong stressors and challenges.

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Allostasis is, in that sense, a politically sophisticated theory of human physiology.

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Allostasis reminds us that to treat our ills we also have to repair our social fabric.

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