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Maintaining stability (or homeostasis). Different situations require variations in physiological set points, for which regulatory changes throughout the body are necessary in order to maintain optimal levels of biological function.
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(2007). Allostasis. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_159
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