Phenomena and Processes

Thermotolerance

The ability of an organism to reduce susceptibility to heat shock, and adapt to HOT TEMPERATURE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The ability of an organism to reduce susceptibility to heat shock, and adapt to HOT TEMPERATURE.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Heat Adaptation
  • Heat Tolerance
  • Tolerance, Heat
  • Tolerances, Heat

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Adaptation, Physiological (1964-2016)
  • Hot Temperature (1964-2016)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.025w.133w.500
  2. G07.775w.500w.500
  3. G16.012.500w.133w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thermotolerance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071436. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071436
  2. Thermotolerance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70575789