ACTH	adrenocorticotrophin hormone
CNS	central nervous system
COMT	catechol-O-methyl transferase
CRF	corticotrophin releasing factor
cTnI	cardiac troponin I
cTnT	cardiac troponin T
ERK	extracellular signal-regulated kinase
HPA	hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal
HSP	heat shock proteins
PKC	protein kinase C
ROS	reactive oxygen species