International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 3
First page : ( 393) Last page : ( 395)
Print ISSN : 2347-8640. Online ISSN : 2454-2660.
Article DOI : 10.5958/2454-2660.2016.00070.3

Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and Diabetes

Anto Tresa^1,*, Godwin²

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

²Assistant Professor, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Kerala

*Corresponding Author Email: srtresaanto@gmail.com

Online published on 12 January, 2017.

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.

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Keywords

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

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