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    The hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis (HPA axis or HTPA axis) is a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among three components:...
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    The hypothalamicpituitary–gonadal axis (HPG axis, also known as the hypothalamicpituitary–ovarian/testicular axis) refers to the hypothalamus, pituitary...
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    The hypothalamicpituitary–somatotropic axis (HPS axis), or hypothalamicpituitary–somatic axis, also known as the hypothalamicpituitary–growth axis, is...
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    The hypothalamicpituitary–thyroid axis (HPT axis for short, a.k.a. thyroid homeostasis or thyrotropic feedback control) is part of the neuroendocrine...
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    The hypothalamicpituitary–prolactin axis (HPP axis), also known as the hypothalamicpituitary–mammary axis or hypothalamicpituitary–breast axis, is...
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  • as a hypothalamicpituitary axis (HP axis) of which the adrenal (HPATooltip hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis), gonadal (HPGTooltip hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal...
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    stimulation of the pituitary synthesis of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), as part of the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis (HPA axis). Corticotropin-releasing...
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    anterior pituitary gland. It is also used as a medication and diagnostic agent. ACTH is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and...
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    pressure, and electrolyte balance. Adrenal hormone production is controlled by the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis, in which the hypothalamus produces...
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    system, neuroendocrine system, neuroimmune systems, the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis (HPA axis), sympathetic and parasympathetic arms of the autonomic...
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    In secondary adrenal insufficiency, a dysfunction of the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis leads to decreased stimulation of the adrenal cortex. Apart...
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    Hypothalamus (redirect from Hypothalamic)
    Copeptin Hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis (HPA axis) Hypothalamicpituitary–gonadal axis (HPG axis) Hypothalamicpituitary–thyroid axis (HPT axis) Incertohypothalamic...
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    each other in sequence are often referred to as an axis, such as the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis. In addition to the specialized endocrine organs...
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    a constant production of sperm. HPA axis Main article Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis The anterior pituitary plays a role in stress response. Corticotropin...
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    (SIADH). Anterior pituitary Hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis Hypothalamicpituitary–thyroid axis Hypothalamicpituitary–gonadal axis Embryology at unc...
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    The pituitary gland is important for mediating the stress response, via the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis (HPA axis). Critically, pituitary gland...
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    it may be linked to the hippocampus' preparation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) in order to face anticipated stress. Shortly after...
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    2001-0030. PMID 12202459. Kelberman D, Dattani MT (August 2007). "Hypothalamic and pituitary development: novel insights into the aetiology". Eur. J. Endocrinol...
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    32%. Corticosteroids may precipitate mania, supporting the role of the HPA axis in affective episodes. Measures from urinary versus salivary cortisol have...
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    abrupt, and frequently unintentional, steroid withdrawal. The hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis has been reported to be suppressed by the use of glucocorticoids...
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    Oxytocin (category Posterior pituitary hormones)
    reported to produce cardiac insufficiencies. Modulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity: oxytocin, under certain circumstances, indirectly...
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    humans and most mammals, the autonomic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis are the two major systems that respond to stress. Two...
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    neuroendocrine hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is a system of hormones that culminates in the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands in response...
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    disrupting the hormonal balance of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis). A dysfunctional HPA-axis causes high cortisol levels to circulate...
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  • serve an important role within the feedback loop of the hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal (HPA) axis and the stress response. Corticotropes produce and release...
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  • (PDEs). One manifestation of depression is an altered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) that resembles the neuro-endocrine (cortisol) response...
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    topical suspension on the scalp. Potential effects on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA axis) function of the foam formulation were evaluated in a clinical...
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  • also been found to inhibit BDNF transcription. In the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis), corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) is secreted by...
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  • neurohypophysial hormones in specialized hypothalamic neurons which extend to the median eminence and posterior pituitary. The adrenal medulla produces adrenomedullary...
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    Follicle-stimulating hormone (category Hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis)
    is subject to oestrogen feed-back from the gonads via the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis. FSH stimulates the growth and recruitment of immature ovarian...
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