The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is an endocrine system that activates in response to stress, though it operates more slowly than the sympathetic nervous system.

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology

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• sympathetic nervous system concept
• hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis concept