Sexual dimorphism of the human stress response may be due to estradiol-mediated stimulation of hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone synthesis.

Authors :: Torpy DJ
Papanicolaou DA
Chrousos GP
Source :: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism [J Clin Endocrinol Metab] 1997 Mar; Vol. 82 (3), pp. 982.
Publication Year :: 1997

Subjects :: Female
Humans
Male
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone biosynthesis
Estradiol physiology
Hypothalamus metabolism
Sex Characteristics
Stress, Physiological physiopathology

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