Phenomena and Processes

Physiological Adaptation

The non-genetic biological changes of an organism in response to challenges in its ENVIRONMENT.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The non-genetic biological changes of an organism in response to challenges in its ENVIRONMENT.

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11 entry terms
  • Adaptation, Physiologic
  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Adaptations, Physiologic
  • Adaptations, Physiological
  • Physiologic Adaptation
  • Physiologic Adaptations
  • Physiological Adaptations
  • Adaptive Plasticity
  • Phenotypic Plasticity
  • Plasticity, Adaptive
  • Plasticity, Phenotypic

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL is also available

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  1. G07.025w
  2. G16.012.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Physiological Adaptation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000222. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000222
  2. Physiological Adaptation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenotypic_plasticity
  3. Physiological Adaptation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295130