Evidence that hormesis represents an 'overcompensation' response to a disruption in homeostasis

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 135-137

  Calabrese, Edward J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Hazard assessment; Hormesis; Low doses; Repair; Risk assessment; Stimulation

Indexed keywords

2,4 DICHLOROBENZYLTRIBUTYL PHOSPHONIUM CHLORIDE; GROWTH INHIBITOR; PEPPERMINT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; BIOMEDICINE; DOSE RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HOMEOSTASIS; HYPOTHESIS; PLANT GROWTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; STIMULATION;

MENTHA X PIPERITA;

EID: 0032994225     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/eesa.1998.1729     Document Type: Article

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