Stress-induced cortisol response is associated with right amygdala volume in early childhood
Rodent research suggests that dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the resulting cortisol stress response can alter the structure of the hippocampus and amygdala. Because early-life changes in brain structure can produce later functional impairment and potentially incre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Neurobiology of Stress |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289521000370 |