Stress response

• First wave (within seconds)

  • ? secretion catecholamines
  • release CRH hypothalamus, enhanced ACTH pituitary
  • ? release GnRH
  • secretion PRL and GH, secretion glucagon pancreas

• Second wave (minutes)

  • steroid hormones ? glucocorticoids, ? gonadal steroids

Individual differences in stress response

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