General adaptation syndrome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004819",
  "term": "General adaptation syndrome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A model describing the body's nonspecific physiological response to prolonged stress, first proposed by Hans Selye. It consists of three successive stages: an initial alarm reaction, a stage of resistance or adaptation, and a final stage of exhaustion if the stressor persists. The exhaustion stage is characterized by the depletion of energy reserves and a collapse of the body's ability to resist the stress, leading to illness or death.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Selyean stress"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 890 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/general-adaptation-syndrome/"
}