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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Main Authors: Terril L. Verplaetse, Ansel T. Hillmer, Shivani Bhatt, Aleksandra Rusowicz, Songye Li, Nabeel Nabulsi, David Matuskey, Yiyun Huang, Sherry A. McKee, Kelly P. Cosgrove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Neurobiology of Stress
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289524000055