The release of cortisol during the fight or flight response occurs at the end of the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) pathway. Fear is modulated via the amygdala, the part of the brain that is involved in the fear response, also called the fight or flight response, adrenal response, and the stress response. When the amygdala senses […]
What are the two components of the fight or flight response?
The two components of the fight or flight response are the neural response and the hormonal response. The neural response is from the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is part of the autonomic nervous system, involved with regulation of body organs. The hormonal response is from the activation of the HPA (hypothalamic pituitary […]
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