Open AccessDisordered Adrenocorticotropin Secretion in Women with Major Depression
Author(s) -
Elizabeth A. Young,
Johannes D. Veldhuis
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-2397
Subject(s) - ultradian rhythm , endocrinology , circadian rhythm , medicine , depression (economics) , context (archaeology) , cortisol awakening response , hormone , psychology , secretion , hypothalamus , hydrocortisone , biology , keynesian economics , paleontology , economics
Major depression is accompanied by activation of the hypothalamic pituitary axis and evidence of abnormalities in circadian and ultradian hormone rhythms. In addition, diminished negative feedback of cortisol on ACTH has been found.
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