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These two types of reactions, on which homeostasis mainly depends, are known as syntoxic, from syn, meaning together, and catatoxic, from cata, meaning against.
Handbook of Stress Leo Goldberger 1993
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This is accomplished by catatoxic substances carrying a chemical message to the tissues to fight the invader even more actively than usual.
Handbook of Stress Leo Goldberger 1993
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In the case of catatoxic agents, chemical changes, mainly the induction of destructive enzymes, generate an active attack on the pathogen, usually by accelerating its metabolic degradation.
Handbook of Stress Leo Goldberger 1993
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