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How does stress affect the endocrine system

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The hypothalamus a collection of nuclei that connects the brain and the endocrine system signals the pituary gland to produce a hormone which in turn signals adrenal glands located about the kidneys to increase the production of cortisol
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During times of stress, the hypothalamus, a collection of nuclei that connects the brain and the endocrine system, signals the pituitary gland to produce a hormone, which in turn signals the adrenal glands, located above the kidneys, to increase the production of cortisol.
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