autoregulation
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See also: autorégulation
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]auto- + regulation
Noun
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autoregulation (countable and uncountable, plural autoregulations)
- (biology) Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
- The process that maintains a constant flow of blood to an organ despite changes in arterial pressure.
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]process by which an inhibitory feedback counteracts change
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