Explain How the Adrenal Cortex Responds to Long Term Stress

question 52

Essay

Explain how the adrenal cortex responds to long term stress.

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Definitions:

Synthesized

Synthesized involves combining individual elements or components to form a complex product or substance, often used in the context of chemical compounds or biological elements.

True Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that travel through the bloodstream to signal organs and tissues to function or alter their activities.

Target Cells

Target cells refer to blood cells with a specific appearance under a microscope due to alterations in their membrane, often seen in conditions like iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia.

Receptors

Proteins on or within cells that bind to specific molecules, initiating a biological response.