The immunoenhancing effects of humor on secretory IgA and resistance to respiratory infections

Psychology and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 329-344

  McClelland, David C ^a   Cheriff, Adam D ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Humor; Immunoenhancement; Respiratory infections; S IgA

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031489908     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449708406711     Document Type: Article

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