stress hormone
CEFR: B2
Endocrine hormones (notably cortisol and epinephrine) released in response to physical threat or psychological stress.
Synonyms
- glucocorticoid signaling molecule
- endocrine stress marker
Common Collocations
- circulating stress hormones
- elevated stress hormone levels
Example Sentence
Chronically elevated stress hormones impair neurogenesis and promote systemic vascular inflammation.