The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) develops from neural crest cells which originate from the neuroectoderm. Based on the scientific hypothesis that the ...

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Activation of the stress response ... state in response to threat are kicked off by the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. By contrast, the vagus nerve, the main component ...

activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and increased levels of circulating hormones Orthostatic hypertension is a feature of several conditions and patient subgroups, including essential ...

Stress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which subsequently ... followed by IgE-CAI activation on the last day of restraint.

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Our stress response makes us stronger and better able to evade attack by a tiger. But it is a poor match for modern life.

The sympathetic nervous system triggers the release of neurotransmitters ... our bodies seem able to handle only a certain amount of stress activation before damage starts to accumulate.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to a "fight-or-flight" response in the body, or a series of physiological reactions, including increased heart rate and high blood pressure.

The body reacts with a cascade of physical changes that result from the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in an increased heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and decreased ...