Chapter 17 stress Flashcards by diana Diaz | Brainscape

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the biological response to a stressor including the HPA-axis **

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-hypothalamus (CRH) –> pituitary gland (ATCH) —> adrenal gland (cortisol) = stress

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how negative feedback works in the HPA-axis **

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turns off cortisol by:

inhibiting ACTH release from pituitary
inhibiting CRH release from hypothalamus directly
inhibiting CRH release from hypothalamus indirectly (via hippocampus)

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