Restoring cognitive functions in neurodegenerative disease models. KU Leuven
The word ‘homeostasis’ is derived from two Greek words: ὅμοιος (homoios), which means ‘similar’ and στάσις (stasis), which translates to ‘standing still’. Homeostasis thus refers to the tendency of a system to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment, regardless of the outside changing conditions. The nervous and endocrine systems are responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the human body. For this, they rely on chemical ...