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Stress Adaptation Neurobiology

Meaning

Stress Adaptation Neurobiology is the integrated study of the neural and endocrine mechanisms that govern an organism’s ability to perceive, respond to, and recover from psychological and physiological stressors while maintaining allostatic balance. This neurobiology encompasses the intricate communication between the central nervous system, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and the autonomic nervous system. Optimal adaptation is key to preventing chronic stress-induced hormonal dysregulation and subsequent disease states.