The short allelic variant of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT ... of the stress-responsive hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Here, we examined if, and at what level, the HPA-axis is ...

12 Additionally, peripheral serotonin itself plays a role in stimulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, via neuroendocrine interaction. 13 Notably, stress-induced ...

Recent meta-analyses have stimulated an active debate on whether the serotonin transporter gene ... of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has been investigated in several experimental ...

Specifically, the HPA axis becomes chronically activated ... (a hormone implicated in attachment and emotional intimacy) and serotonin (a neurotransmitter linked to mood), resulting in attachment ...

This gene impacts serotonin regulation ... response system—specifically your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis—is genetically more reactive than most. The HPA axis controls the ...