Imaging a putative marker of brain cortisol regulation in alcohol use disorder
Background: Stress is a potent activator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, initiating the release of glucocorticoid hormones, such as cortisol. Alcohol consumption can lead to HPA axis dysfunction, including altered cortisol levels. Until recently, research has only been able to exam...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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Series: | Neurobiology of Stress |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289524000055 |