International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and Diabetes

1Vice Principal, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing. Jubilee Gardens, Kachery, Thrissure-5, Kerala

2Assistant Professor, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Kerala

Abstract

Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis is critical for the integration and coordination of various bodily functions. The hypothalamus serves as the integrating center for the stimuli. The hypothalamus contains neurosecretory neurons if any system in the body need any thing, the hypothalamus senses and send a correct response. Many of the metabolic disorders have an endocrine origin and are accompanied by abnormal hormone concentrations. In human the full programming of key endocrine functions are done with help of Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis.

Keywords

Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal axis, diabetes, and stress responsiveness