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The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis or HTPA axis) is a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among three components: the hypothalamus (a part of the brain located below the thalamus), the pituitary gland (a pea-shaped structure located below the hypothalamus), and the adrenal (also called "suprarenal ...
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis), in which the hypothalamus and pituitary gland control adrenal secretions, undergoes profound changes during critical illness. Both very high and very low levels of cortisol have been linked to a poor outcome in intensive care patients. [2]
Many of these hypothalamic hormones act on the pituitary gland. Hypothalamic disease therefore affects the functioning of the pituitary and the target organs controlled by the pituitary, including the adrenal glands, ovaries and testes, and the thyroid gland. [2] Numerous dysfunctions manifest as a result of hypothalamic disease.
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis relies on blood levels of cortisol to act as negative feedback. Low levels of blood cortisol leads to release of Corticotrope Releasing Hormone (CRH) activating the anterior pituitary and signalling the release of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), stimulating the adrenal gland to make more cortisol. [13]
If the amygdala perceives a match to the stimulus, i.e., if the record of experiences in the hippocampus tells the amygdala that it is a fight, flight or freeze situation, then the amygdala triggers the HPA (hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal) axis and "hijacks" or overtakes rational brain function. [5]
Hypothalamic-pituatary-adrenal (HPA) axis is essential component of the neuroendocrine system that regulates stress response. Persistent dysregulation of the stress response pathway resulting from childhood trauma causes alterations in the (HPA). These alterations lead to prolonged harmful physiological and physical changes. [41] [40]
The adrenal glands also produce epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline). [5] The production of cortisol is regulated by the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis and the hormones that are produced in the axis, namely corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The CRH produced by the ...
[3] [4] The rationale behind using antiglucocorticoids in psychiatry stems from the observed dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in many psychiatric conditions, which often manifests as elevated cortisol levels.