Try a synonym, or sign up to suggest a template from the app.

BioRender Template

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis

Yewon Kim
3+
Creator
s
An editable high resolution scientific image depicting Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis

Description

The HPA axis works to regulate physiological responses to stress. Stress triggers the release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) from the hypothalamus. CRH then stimulates the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary, which further prompts the adrenal glands to produce glucocorticoids (cortisol). The resulting accumulation of cortisol activates a negative feedback loop, which reduces ACTH and CRH release, ultimately terminating the stress response.
Use this template
This template is fully editable in BioRender with a free BioRender account — no credit card required to sign up.

Discover more templates

template image exampletemplate image exampletemplate image exampletemplate image example

Don’t start from scratch.

Create professional scientific illustrations quickly and easily, even without any design expertise

  • Get started with a huge library of editable icons and templates such as common biological pathways, anatomy, or genetics.
  • Create figures that effectively communicate your research in half the time using our editable icons.
  • Use our PDB tool to quickly generate and customize protein structures.
Get Started Now
example of using the icon library

Make scientific figures in minutes

Create publication-quality figures with pre-made icons and templates, all from BioRender's web-based scientific illustration software

search icon
arrow-right

Try a synonym, or sign up to suggest a template from the app.

Use BioRender for

This is some text inside of a div block.