Pituitary-Adrenal System [systém hypofýza - nadledviny]

topical
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Terms

osa HPA
osa hypotalamus - hypofýza - nadledviny

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Definition

The interactions between the anterior pituitary and adrenal glands, in which corticotropin (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex and adrenal cortical hormones suppress the production of corticotropin by the anterior pituitary.

Annotation
hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis: coord HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM + PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM
DUI
D010913 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0016924
History note
68(66); was in Cat G only 1966-74
Public note
68