11. The diathesis, or predisposition, interacts with the subsequent stress response of an individual. 12. The other major player in the acute stress response is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. 13. These substances are the main factors responsible for the stress response in humans. 14. Cortisol and the stress response have known deleterious effects on the immune system. 15. Another related biological system that regulates stress response is the autonomic nervous system. 16. This stress response indirectly improves the antioxidant capacity of the cell. 17. But the stress response is a double-edged sword, the scientists said. 18. Hormones such as testosterone have been shown to regulate the brain's stress response . 19. It is known to cause a decrease in stress response . 20. The biological stress response may also contribute to the development of emotional eating tendencies.
