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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Main Authors: Carina H. Fowler, Ryan Bogdan, Michael S. Gaffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Neurobiology of Stress
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289521000370