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Physiological

Definition

"adjective

(1) Of, or pertaining to physiology or normal functioning of an organism.

(2) (pharmacology) Pertaining to the action of a drug when introduced to a healthy person (to contrast from the therapeutic action).


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Related forms: physiologically (adverb)

Synonym: physiologic


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About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality

... only criteria of adaptation, or not? First of all, the deep-structure theory suggests that genes is not the only decisive factor on the phenotype,physiological factor, is another important one. Phenotypic changes are not only dominated by genes, but also by the physiological mechanism. In other ...

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by wellalt
Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:19 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality
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Re: About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality

1.Since you agree with that the concept of genes determine phenotype has been modified, it shows that you have already begun to accept that the strong orthodox theory is flawed. At least it needs to complement something. The studies of alterations in DNA are only one direction of these complement. ...

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by robsabba
Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:31 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality
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Views: 214

Re: About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality

... Namely, the discoveries that “the individuals of the same genotype in their lifetime can actively make multiform responses (in the broad sense of physiological phenotype) to the changeful environmental signals” provide a new perspective for understanding the postgenome. These two directions are ...

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by wellalt
Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:45 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality
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Views: 214

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... by the genome. The fact remains that changes that are not inherited do not constitute evolution. 2. The earthworm aestivation, obviously is a physiological regulation in the body, the force of hormones is greater than genes. We can still measure their adaptation level without using reproductive ...

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by robsabba
Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:39 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality
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About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality

... traditional genotype theory. These phenomena in fact "be selected and be not inherited." 2. The earthworm aestivation, obviously is a physiological regulation in the body, the force of hormones is greater than genes. We can still measure their adaptation level without using reproductive ...

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by wellalt
Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:14 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: About Physiological Darwinism:From Fitness to Optimality
Replies: 10
Views: 214
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