Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Ever wondered what happens inside your body when you're stressed? 😰 Dive into the understanding the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis – your body’s central stress response system! 🔄

In this video, we cover:
🧩 The roles of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands
🧪 How cortisol is released and what it does
🔁 The feedback loop that keeps your stress response in check
📉 What happens when the HPA axis is overactivated

#HPAaxis #StressResponse #Neuroanatomy #Endocrinology #Cortisol #anatomyeducation