Adults with insomnia have higher levels of cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) over a 24-hour period compared to normal sleepers, indicating activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
  Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI

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Referenced by nodes (4)

• insomnia concept
• hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis concept
• adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concept
• cortisol concept