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hormesis, n the phenomenon in which low doses of toxins produce stimulating effects. hormesis stimulation by a subinhibitory concentration of a toxic substance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They identified lack of a mechanistic footing, questionable interpretations of hormetic data, and underestimation by proponents of the complexity and diversity of human population response to xenobiotic exposures. For instance, he says, "every Alzheimer' s drug on the market today acts via hormetic [low-dose] activities. Published scientific information supporting the hormetic nonmonotonic dose-response curve is extensive. |
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