HPA Axis
Published in The International Encyclopedia of Primatology • Apr 16, 2017
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Authors:,
Jerrold S. Meyer
Melinda A. Novak
Abstract
The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis is a multilevel component of the endocrine system. The HPA axis consists of neurons in the hypothalamus that release corticotropin‐releasing hormone (CRH), anterior pituitary cells that release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in response to CRH...
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