Furthermore, metabolic factors ... in the steroidogenetic pathways, as well as in the regulation of the HPA axis. In women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), cortisol production rate ...

A mathematical model suggests that existing HPA-targeting drugs failed in clinical trials for mood disorders because the endocrine glands change their functional mass. The model predicts CRH-targeting ...

Cortisol is a natural stress hormone that plays its role in regulating our metabolism. In addition to helping your body’s stress response, cortisol plays other roles that include ...