William Bechtel and Bich identify three core topics in the debate over homeostasis: (1) setpoints are variable and adjustable rather than fixed; (2) physiological regulation involves anticipating future variation rather than just responding to it; and (3) the notion of a setpoint is inaccurate for describing biological systems.

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  Homeostasis and Health: From Balance to Change | Biological Theory

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• Homeostasis and Health: From Balance to Change | Biological Theory link.springer.com Springer via serper

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• homeostasis concept
• physiological regulation concept
• setpoint concept