Childhood BMI trends — specifically moderate BMI and high BMI variability — were associated with high cortisol concentrations at 17 years of age.

To resolve the critical question of whether the rate of cortisol secretion actually increases ... Should Focus on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis and Arousal The research team suggest that future ...

To resolve the critical question of whether the rate of cortisol secretion actually increases ... in the activity of the hypothalamic pituitary axis—the system in the body that regulates the ...

Excessive screen time and chronic stress, especially in young people, disrupt circadian rhythms and immune function, ...

A subset of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may present adrenal hyperandrogenesis, although adrenal cortisol production ... pituitary–adrenal axis. There are sufficient arguments ...

The hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing factor, which acts on the anterior pituitary, where it stimulates the secretion ... in cortisol is less than 6 mcg/dl, the HPA axis is still ...

Background: In humans, circulating cortisol usually peaks 30–60 min after awakening from nocturnal sleep, this is commonly referred to as the cortisol awakening response (CAR). We examined the extent ...

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Cortisol is a hormone produced in the adrenal glands that controls many different body functions, including regulating blood sugar and metabolism, supporting immune function, controlling blood ...

Context: Few studies have directly compared the cognitive characteristics of patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) and Cushing’s syndrome (CS). The effect of surgical or conservative ...