Understanding Stress

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Explains the effects of stress on the body and cognition.

Details how the brain triggers a fight or flight response through hormone release.

Delves into the biochemistry of fear, exploring brain regions and neurotransmitters involved in the fear response.

Delves into Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, a genetic disorder with severe health consequences due to hormonal imbalances.

Explores cortisol's biological effects, Cushing's syndrome symptoms, stress impact on immunity, and aldosterone's role in electrolyte balance.

Explores the mechanisms of action of aldosterone and cortisol through specific receptors in target cells.

Explores the anatomy, development, and stress response of the adrenal gland, detailing its role in the body's reaction to stress.

Delves into how gut bacteria influence mood, weight, and stress management through bidirectional communication with the brain.

Covers 3D linear elasticity, stress, strain, beams' behavior under loads, and torsion.

Covers the endocrine control at three levels of integration and disorders caused by pituitary hormone imbalances.