chronic stress pathway
- Created by: Robyn
- Created on: 19-01-14 22:20
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- Chronic stress
- HPA system
- pituitary adrenal system
- 1)higher center of brain sends message to hypothalamus
- hypothalamus sends CRF to pituitary glands
- 2)pituitary glands send ACTH to adrenal cortex
- 3)adrenal cortex sends cortisol into blood
- cortisol to rest of body
- cortisol= lower sensitivity to pain and immunosuppression
- cortisol to rest of body
- 4)cycle repeated
- levels of ACTH and CRF can be altered
- alter level of cortisol in body
- levels of ACTH and CRF can be altered
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