xenohormesis → ξενοόρμηση

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xenohormesis → ξενοόρμηση

Xenohormesis is a hypothesis that posits that certain molecules such as plant polyphenols, which indicate stress in the plants, can have benefits of another organism (heterotrophs) which consumes it. Or in simpler terms, xenohormesis is interspecies hormesis. The expected benefits include improve lifespan and fitness, by activating the animal's cellular stress response.
Xenohormesis - Wikipedia


 

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