Hormonal Stress Response
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Stressor is perceived
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Hypothalamus releases CHR into hypophyseal portal system
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The anterior pituitary releases ACTH into systemic blood circulation
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Adrenal cortex releases GC into systemic blood circulation
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Systemic GC stimulate metabolism and suppress immune function
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GC’s circulate back to brain and stimulate GC receptors providing negative feedback at multiple levels
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