Regulation and dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The corticotropin-releasing hormone perspective

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 833-858

  Chrousos, G P ^a  

^a EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR; HYDROCORTISONE; TETRACOSACTIDE;

CONTROLLED STUDY; CUSHING DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PLACENTA; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STRESS;

EID: 0026733895     PISSN: 08898529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8529(18)30191-9     Document Type: Review

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