Stress and the neuroendocrine system: the role of exercise as a stressor and modifier of stress.
In this article, the physiological impact of one form of stress - physical exercise - on the neuroendocrine system will be discussed. The specific intent of the review is to present an overview of stress endocrinology, the conceptual models associated with this area of study, and a discourse on the dual role of exercise as both a stressor and a modifier of stress within the neuroendocrine system. These points are addressed with respect to the current research literature dealing with exercise endocrinology in an adult population.
Professor and Director, Applied Physiology Laboratory, University of North Carolina, Department of Exercise and Sport Science and Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health and Medicine, CB # 8700 - Fetzer Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA, Tel.: +1 919 962 0334, ach@email.unc.edu.
Anthony C
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Hackney