Because of our work as stress management consultants, we prefer definitions that focus on the risk that stress poses to people and organizations. In this regard, it's a good idea to distinguish stress from pressure. A good example is the definition of stress from the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)..
Atrium has completed the sale of its active ingredients and specialty chemicals division to AXA Private Equity, heralding the start of a new era in which it will be focused solely on health and nutrition.
pertaining to an atrium. 1  atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) a hormone produced in the cardiac atrium; it inhibits renin secretion and thus the production of angiotensin, and stimulates aldosterone release. Its effect is increased excretion of water and sodium and a lowering of blood pressure, which reduces the workload of the heart.