title: Sexual dimorphism of the human stress response may be due to estradiol-mediated stimulation of hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone synthesis.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Torpy
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Papanicolaou
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Chrousos
mesh_terms: D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D004958:Estradiol; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone