Phenomena and Processes

Heat-Shock Response

A sequence of responses that occur when an organism is exposed to excessive heat. In humans, an increase in skin temperature triggers muscle relaxation, sweating, and vasodilation.

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A sequence of responses that occur when an organism is exposed to excessive heat. In humans, an increase in skin temperature triggers muscle relaxation, sweating, and vasodilation.

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20 entry terms
  • Heat-Shock Reaction
  • Heat-Stress Reaction
  • Heat-Stress Response
  • Heat Shock Reaction
  • Heat Shock Response
  • Heat Stress Reaction
  • Heat Stress Response
  • Heat-Shock Reactions
  • Heat-Shock Responses
  • Heat-Stress Reactions
  • Heat-Stress Responses
  • Heat Shock
  • Heat Shock Stress
  • Heat Stress
  • Heat Shock Stresses
  • Heat Shocks
  • Heat Stresses
  • Shock, Heat
  • Stress, Heat
  • Stress, Heat Shock

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

1996

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  1. G07.775w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heat-Shock Response. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018869. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018869
  2. Heat-Shock Response. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_shock_response
  3. Heat-Shock Response. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1621258