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Neuroendocrine Remodeling

Meaning

The long-term, adaptive, or maladaptive structural and functional changes that occur within the interconnected neural and endocrine systems in response to chronic physiological stressors, aging, or therapeutic interventions. This remodeling involves alterations in hormone synthesis, receptor expression, and the complex feedback loops that govern the communication between the central nervous system and peripheral endocrine glands. Examples include the persistent changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis following chronic stress or the alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis associated with reproductive aging. Understanding this remodeling is crucial for addressing chronic hormonal dysregulation.