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Hormesis
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Definition
: Biphasic dose responses of cells or organisms (including microorganisms) to an exogenous or intrinsic factor, in which the factor induces stimulatory or beneficial effects at low doses and inhibitory or adverse effects at high doses.
Other names
Hormetic Dose-
Responses; Hormetic Dose Response; Hormeses; Dose-
Responses, Hormetic; Dose-
Response, Hormetic; Hormetic Dose-
Response