Refers to the complex, self-regulating biological networks inherently present within the human organism responsible for maintaining internal stability, including hormonal signaling, metabolic control, and immune surveillance functions. These systems operate internally via intrinsic feedback loops. They are the core machinery of physiological maintenance.
Origin
From Greek endon within and genos origin, signifying processes originating from within the body itself, independent of external chemical signaling. In physiology, this primarily encompasses the neuroendocrine-immune axis interactions that govern survival.
Mechanism
These systems function via intricate feedback mechanisms where hormones act as chemical messengers, binding to specific receptors to initiate intracellular cascades that regulate gene expression and cellular activity. Maintaining the integrity of these intrinsic feedback loops is paramount for achieving stable internal equilibrium and adapting to environmental demands.
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