Ultradian rhythmicity of plasma cortisol is necessary for normal emotional and cognitive responses in man

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are secreted in an ultradian, pulsatile pattern that emerges from delays in the feedforward-feedback interaction between the anterior pituitary and adrenal glands. Dynamic oscillations of GCs are critical for normal cognitive and metabolic function in the rat and have been show...

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Main Authors: Kalafatakis, K, Russell, GM, Harmer, CJ, Munafo, MR, Marchant, N, Wilson, A, Brooks, JC, Durant, D, Thakrar, J, Murphy, P, Thai, NJ, Lightman, SL
Format: Journal article
Published: National Academy of Sciences 2018

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