Postconditioning Hormesis Put in Perspective: An Overview of Experimental and Clinical Studies

A beneficial effect of applying mild stress to cells or organisms, that were initially exposed to a high dose of stress, has been referred to as ‘postconditioning hormesis'. The initial high dose of stress activates intrinsic self-recovery mechanisms. Modulation of these endogenous adaptation s...

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Main Authors: F.A.C. Wiegant, H.A.B. Prins, R. Van Wijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-04-01
Series:Dose-Response
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.10-004.Wiegant