The Evolution of the Stress Axis in Ground Squirrels
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, or stress axis, is a key physiological system that mediates the relationship of the organism with its environment. Because activation of the HPA axis mobilizes energy stores for immediate use, but sustained activation can have deleterious effects on su...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32696 |