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Sex Differences in ACTH Pulsatility following Metyrapone Blockade in Patients with Major Depression
(Elsevier, 2006-03-13)
Numerous studies suggest that increased central drive to the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis occurs in patients with major depression. To determine if increased central drive occurs throughout the 24H, we evaluated ...
Disordered Adrenocorticotropin Secretion in Women with Major Depression
(Endocrine Society, 2006-05)
Context: 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 ...
Sex Differences in the ACTH Response to 24H Metyrapone in Depression
(Elsevier, 2006-12)
Increased hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis activation has been observed in major depression. Increased corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is hypothesized to drive corticotropin (ACTH) secretion leading to ...