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Stress

It is defined as the condition where body reacts the external environment.

 

Hormones secreted during stress:

  1. Epinephrine and norepinephrine immediately within a seconds
  2. Cortisol after 20 seconds
  3. ACTH, vasopressin, thyroxine and other hormones after long time.

All these hormones affect the various metabolism. (see the individual functions of these hormones).