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Which hormone is called the stress hormone

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In scientific lingo, the stress response system is called the hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis). After perceiving a stressor, a small brain area called the hypothalamus sends a chemical message to the pituitary gland.

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Correct me if I am wrong, but I think it is cortisol because it is a steroid hormone.

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