Neuroscientifically Challenged

2-Minute Neuroscience: HPA Axis

By Neuroscientifically Challenged Editorial Team August 13, 2015

In this video, I discuss the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which plays an important role in our stress response. I describe the components of the HPA axis (hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal glands) and the hormones released by each of these structures during the stress response.

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