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hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis

hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis is the body’s stress axis, a linked system involved in responses to psychological challenges and traumatic events.

The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis is the body’s stress axis, a linked system involved in responses to psychological challenges and traumatic events. In this packet, its activity is reflected by cortisol levels and is discussed as a possible pathway connecting stress with cellular aging.

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Drafting source: Barha Cindy K.; Salvante Katrina G.; Hanna Courtney W.; Wilson Samantha L.; Robinson Wendy P.; Altman Rachel M.; Nepomnaschy Pablo A.. Child mortality, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity and cellular aging in mothers. 2017; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0177869; article XML SHA-256 0d4d7bbe0ca81ef21f702bd4f0cc74b2d61f7a305da69ab7505bdafdc874f8ba. “Child mortality, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity and cellular aging in mothers” (10.1371/journal.pone.0177869).
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