Hans Selye: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Anniversary information added. | Jan 22, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Oct 12, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Dec 12, 2023 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Hans Selye. | Jan 09, 2018 | ||
| Added mention that Selye wrote about "general adaptation syndrome" in 1936. Changed text to state that he injected "ovarian extracts," rather than "ovarian hormones," into laboratory rats. | Jul 22, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Biography of Hans Selye. | Dec 29, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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