The Hypothalamic–Pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis describes a complex set of positive and
negative feedback influences between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal …

The collective of endocrine organs acting in homeostatic regulation—known as the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis—comprises an integration of the central nervous …

Background Prenatal maternal stress might be a risk for the developing fetus and may have
long-lasting effects on child and adult vulnerability to somatic and psychiatric disease. Over …

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are essential for the maintenance of homeostasis and enable the
organism to prepare for, respond to and manage stress, either physical or emotional …

Chronic glucocorticoid (GC) treatment represents a widely-prescribed therapy for several
diseases in consideration of both anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activity but, if …

The hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis is a complex system of neuroendocrine pathways
and feedback loops that function to maintain physiological homeostasis. Abnormal …

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis controls reactions to stress and regulates various
body processes such as digestion, the immune system, mood and sexuality, and energy …

The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis plays a key role in adaptation to
environmental stresses. Parvicellular neurons of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus …

The stress system coordinates the adaptive responses of the organism to stressors of any
kind. The main components of the stress system are the CRH and Locus Ceruleus …

The stress system coordinates the adaptive responses of the organism to stressors of any
kind. 1 The main components of the stress system are the corticotropin-releasing hormone …