The effect of an adverse psychological environment on salivary cortisol levels in the elderly differs by 5-HTTLPR genotype
Background: An adverse psychological environment (e.g. stressful events or depression) has been shown to influence basal cortisol levels and cortisol response to stress. This differs depending on the adverse stimuli, but also varies across individuals and may be influenced by genetic predisposition....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Neurobiology of Stress |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289516300340 |