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    Glossary Physiological Stress

    body's response to factors disrupting its normal balance

    Physiological stress, also known as physical or biological stress, refers to the body's response to factors that disrupt its normal balance or homeostasis. This can include physical injuries, illnesses, extreme temperatures, or strenuous exercise. The body reacts by activating the stress response system, which involves the release of hormones like cortisol and adrenaline to help cope with the stressor.

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    1. Examining the acceptability of providing hair or fingernail samples as a biomarker of physiological stress among older adolescents. PsyArXiv (OSF Preprints) · 2026
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    4. 518 Nutrient and stress sensing as novel physiological regulator of human hair pigmentation and greying: Role of mTORC1 activity Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2022
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    9. Evidence of the moderating role of hair cortisol and hair cortisone in the relationship between work stress and depression symptoms among Chinese fishermen Journal of affective disorders · 2021 · 3 citations
    10. Physiological Characteristics of Scalp Skin With High Sebum Production and the Impacts of Shampoo Cleansing Skin Research and Technology · 2026
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