autoregulation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also

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[edit] Etymology

auto- +‎ regulation

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autoregulation (uncountable)

1. (biology) Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.
2. The process that maintains a constant flow of blood to an organ despite changes in arterial pressure.

[edit] Related terms

• autoregulate
• autoregulatory

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• homeostasis