The _____ are the three key organs involved in the HPA axis response to stress.
A)hippocampus,pineal gland,and amygdala
B)hippocampus,parietal lobe,and anterior cingulate gyrus
C)hypothalamus,pituitary gland,and adrenal glands
D)hypothalamus,pineal gland,and amygdala

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The HPA axis involves the hypothalamus, which produces corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and vasopressin, the pituitary gland, which releases adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in response to CRH, and the adrenal glands, which release cortisol in response to ACTH. The other options listed do not include all three of these key organs involved in the HPA axis response to stress.

The _____ Are the Three Key Organs Involved in the HPA