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Alcohol research· 2012Q1

Stress and the HPA axis: role of glucocorticoids in alcohol dependence

Mary Ann C. Stephens

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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, particularly the stress hormone cortisol, plays a key role in alcohol dependence by interacting with the brain's reward system and influencing cognitive processes related to relapse.

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Field: Behavioral Neuroscience

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