homeostasis

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Ion channel transient receptor potential membrane melastatin 6 and 7 (TRPM6 and TRPM7) play a central role in magnesium homeostasis, which is critical for maintaining glucose and insulin metabolism.

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  1. noun The ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.

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  • Skeletal homeostasis is achieved by focal osteoclast-mediated degradation of the bone matrix and osteoblast-mediated formation of new bone matrix without compromising the overall architecture and anatomy of bones. —  Medlogs - Recent stories
  • Apoptosis is required for normal cellular homeostasis, and deregulation of the apoptotic process is implicated in various diseases. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • This complex apparently dephosphorylates eIF2α again when ER-homeostasis is restored and allows the cell to resume protein synthesis. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • These data provide evidence that miR-375 is essential for normal glucose homeostasis, alpha - and beta-cell turnover, and adaptive beta-cell expansion in response to increasing insulin demand in insulin resistance. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • The whole idea of risk homeostasis is at play here. —  Kiplinger.com - Your Money
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