CellWell record HH-123194
Adaptive changes in adrenal steroid metabolism under extreme physical and psychological stress: a narrative review
Daria Borakowska; Rafał Podgórski; Edyta Łuszczki
2026
In plain language
This review synthesizes how extreme physical and psychological stress, common in military settings, alters HPA axis glucocorticoid pulsatility and flattens circadian cortisol, DHEA-S, and aldosterone patterns, impairing reproductive and metabolic function.
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