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Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis

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The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis or HTPA axis) is a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among three components: the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland (a pea-shaped structure located below the thalamus), and the adrenal (also called "suprarenal") glands (small, conical organs on top of the kidneys).

Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Set of physiological feedback interactions Schematic of the HPA axis (CRH, corticotropin-releasing hormone ; ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone ) Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis ( HPA axis ) is a neuroendocrine axis that controls the secretion of corticosteroid stress hormones. The HPA axis has three components: the hypothalamus (a part of the brain located below the thalamus ), the pituitary gland (a pea-shaped structure located below t

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