If Jenny has a tumour on her adrenal glands that is affecting her production of cortisol, which system is most impacted by this tumour?

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The HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis) is responsible for regulating the body's response to stress, and cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that plays a key role in this response. A tumour on the adrenal glands that affects cortisol production is therefore most likely to have an impact on the HPA axis.

If Jenny Has a Tumour on Her Adrenal Glands That