Hormesis: interpreting the β-curve using control theory

Journal of Applied Toxicology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 93-101

  Stebbing, A R D ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hormesis; Low dose; Stimulation

Indexed keywords

GROWTH INHIBITOR;

ADAPTATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; GROWTH REGULATION; HORMESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STIMULATION; THEORY;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; CNIDARIA; COPPER; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SYSTEMS THEORY;

HYDROZOA;

EID: 0034066486     PISSN: 0260437X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1263(200003/04)20:2<93::AID-JAT640>3.0.CO;2-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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