Measuring Earwax Cortisol Concentration using a non-stressful sampling method
Background: “Short-term” samples are not the most appropriate for reflecting chronic cortisol concentration. Although hair is used for reflecting the systemic level of this hormone, its use as a “long-term” measure appears clinically problematic. Local and systemic stress and non-stress related fact...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020319678 |