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Pituitary Adrenal System

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, IB, OCR

Last updated 22 Mar 2021

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The Pituitary Adrenal System is a system in the body which facilitates the release of energy in a stressful situation, particularly a chronically stressful situation.

It is designed to help the individual keep their levels of energy at a high level to help the individual deal with the stressor (i.e. the ‘thing’ causing the stress at that point in time).

The system is a process which results in the release of corticosteroids and glucose. The system is outlined in the diagram below:

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