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Development of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and the Stress Response

  1. Claire-Dominique Walker1,
  2. K.J.S. Anand2,
  3. PAUL M. Plotsky3

Published Online: 1 JAN 2011

DOI: 10.1002/cphy.cp070412

Book Title

Comprehensive Physiology

Comprehensive Physiology

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How to Cite

Walker, C.-D., Anand, K.J.S. and Plotsky, P. M. 2011. Development of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and the Stress Response. Comprehensive Physiology. 237–270.

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Douglas Hospital Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  2. 2

    Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas

  3. 3

    Stress Neurobiology Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 1 JAN 2011
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The sections in this article are:

1 Ontogeny of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
1.1 Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus
1.2 Pituitary Function
1.3 Adrenal Function
1.4 Glucocorticoid Feedback
1.5 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Function and Stress Responsiveness in Development
2 Conclusions
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