The HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) is a set of structures found in both the limbic system (hypothalamus) and the endocrine system (pituitary gland and adrenal glands) that regulate many of the body’s physiological reactions to stress through the release of hormones.

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press
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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax

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• Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press open.maricopa.edu Maricopa Open Digital Press via serper
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Referenced by nodes (3)

• adrenal gland concept
• limbic system concept
• HPA axis concept