Category:GO:0051866 ! general adaptation syndrome

name: general adaptation syndrome
namespace: biological_process
alt_id: GO:0051868
def: "General adaptation syndrome is the set of changes in various organ systems of the body, especially the pituitary-endocrine system, in response to a wide range of strong external stimuli, both physiological and psychological. It is described as having three stages: alarm reaction, where the body detects the external stimulus; adaptation, where the body engages defensive countermeasures against the stressor; and exhaustion, where the body begins to run out of defenses." [PMID:14847556, Wikipedia:General_adaptation_syndrome]
synonym: "general adaptation syndrome, physiological process" EXACT []
synonym: "general adaptation syndrome, physiological response" EXACT []
synonym: "physiological process during general adaptation syndrome" EXACT []
synonym: "physiological response during general adaptation syndrome" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0033555 ! multicellular organismal response to stress

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0051866</GOterm>
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