Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Autoregulation

👉 In the context of biology, autoregulation refers to a process where an organism's physiological responses are influenced by its environment. This means that changes in one part of an organism's system can cause changes in other parts, allowing for self-regulatory mechanisms to function. For example, if a plant experiences drought stress, it may increase the rate of photosynthesis in response to water scarcity. This process is thought to be regulated by a network of regulatory molecules and proteins that act together to maintain home

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