NEURO 108: Physiology of the Hypothalamic - Pituitary - Adrenal (HPA) Axisesses 

Topics covered: anatomy, organization and function of hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal gland;  Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone family of peptides-CRH receptors and their antagonists-Role of AVP on the physiology of the HPA axis;   biosynthesis, structure and function of ACTH-ACTH receptors-Opioid Receptors; biosynthesis, structure and function of adrenal steroid hormones-steroid hormone receptors; neurotransmitters and their receptors in the HPA axis-Interactions of adrenal medullary and cortical hormones in response to stress;rRole of cytokines on the function of the HPA axis