One of the two major systems that are affected by the stress response is the ____________, which results in increased production and/or secretion of corticotrophin-releasing factor, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and cortisol.

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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis is the system that results in increased production and/or secretion of corticotrophin-releasing factor, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and cortisol during the stress response. The other systems mentioned (parasympathetic nervous system, sympathetic-adrenomedullary system, and autonomic nervous system) are involved in the stress response, but do not directly result in the production and secretion of these hormones.

One of the Two Major Systems That Are Affected by the Stress