PPT for teaching MBBS students

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This lecture will delve into the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis, exploring its critical role in the stress response and overall body regulation. We will examine the impact of benzodiazepines on adrenal hormone ACTH and cortisol, highlighting their implications in Cushing's disease and evaluating Alprazolam's potency. The influence of mineralocorticoid receptors on HPA activity and their dysfunction in depression will be analysed. Further, we'll consider how ghrelin interacts with...