ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] IN response to acute physical or psychological stress, the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands are rapidly activated; the result is an increase in circulating glucocorticoid hormones, which can be life-sustaining, particularly because of their metabolic effect on elevating blood glucose ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/378233a0
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