Homeostasis: Beyond Curt Richter

Curt Richter introduced behavioral control into the concept of homeostasis, thereby opening entire fields of research. The prevailing dogma, and the techniques he used, conspired to lead Richter and others to interpret regulation in strict negative feedback terms. Although this point of view continu...

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Published in:Appetite 2007-09, Vol.49 (2), p.388-398
Main Authors: Woods, Stephen C., Ramsay, Douglas S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenalectomy - history
Allostasis
Animals
biographies
Calcium appetite
Cephalic responses
Control theory
Eating
Feedback, Physiological
Glucose regulation
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Homeostasis
human nutrition
Negative feedback
nutrition physiology
nutrition research
nutrition science
Rats
Rheostasis
Richter
Set point
Sodium appetite
Thermal regulation
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Summary:Curt Richter introduced behavioral control into the concept of homeostasis, thereby opening entire fields of research. The prevailing dogma, and the techniques he used, conspired to lead Richter and others to interpret regulation in strict negative feedback terms. Although this point of view continues to be embraced by many contemporary biologists, we believe that prevailing sentiment favors a broader view in which organisms integrate anticipatory pre-emptive control over regulated variables whenever possible.
ISSN:0195-6663
1095-8304
DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2006.09.015