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Homeostasis

Tendency toward stability in the internal environment of the body.

Coordinated regulatory processes that maintain physiological variables (pH, glucose, electrolytes, temperature, etc.) within narrow ranges through feedback control.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    Coordinated regulatory processes that maintain physiological variables (pH, glucose, electrolytes, temperature, etc.) within narrow ranges through feedback control.