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allostatic load [‚al·ə¦stad·ik ′lōd] (psychology) The physiological wear and tear on the body that results from ongoing adaptive efforts to maintain stability (homeostasis) in response to stressors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Laboratory research on allostatic load, the body's response to
chronically stressful life conditions, has established that these
physiologic responses experienced over time can lead to altered
functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and to increased
risk of CVD (Bjorntorp 2001; Esch et al. Allostasis, allostatic load, and the aging
nervous system: role of excitatory amino acids and excitotoxicity. Chronic
activation of the stress system is believed to lead to allostatic load,
which is the "wear and tear" on organ systems resulting from
stress (McEwen 1998). |
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