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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Main Authors: Andres Herane-Vives, Lorena Ortega, Rodrigo Sandoval, Allan H. Young, Anthony Cleare, Susana Espinoza, Alexander Hayes, Jan Benöhr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020319678