Ozone-induced dysregulation of neuroendocrine axes requires adrenal-derived stress hormones
This study was performed to determine the role of adrenal-derived stress hormones in mediating brain effects after ozone exposure. Sham and adrenalectomized rats were exposed to air or ozone for 4 hours and within 2 hours after exposure brain regions, hypothalamus and brainstem were isolated and circulating pituitary …