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The two main components of the stress system are the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) and sympathetic-adrenal-medullary (SAM) axes. While cortisol has been commonly used as a biomarker of HPA functioning, much less attention has been paid to the role of the SAM in this context. Studies have show...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Wan, Marie-Ève Couture-Lalande, Tasha A. Narain, Sophie Lebel, Catherine Bielajew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/4/353