Stress

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011472",
  "term": "Stress",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The physiological or psychological response of an organism to a physical, chemical, or emotional factor, known as a stressor, that causes bodily or mental tension. In ecotoxicology, this response can be measured at the molecular, cellular, or organismal level following exposure to a toxicant. A common biomarker for physiological stress is the level of cortisol or corticosterone in the blood.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 950 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stress/"
}