| Selye, Hans | <person> Austrian endocrinologist in Canada. Lived: 1907-1982. See: adaptation syndrome of Selye. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| adaptation syndrome of Selye | General non-specific adaptation of the organism in response to specific stimuli which trigger a cycle of extensive physiological changes in the endocrine and other organ systems due to prolonged and intense stress. See: general adaptation syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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