Sex differences in HPA axis responses to stress: A review

Biological Psychology

Volumn 69, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 113-132

  Kudielka, Brigitte M ^a   Kirschbaum, Clemens ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIER   (Germany)

^b DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cortisol; HPA axis; Sex differences; Stress; Trier Social Stress Test (TSST); Women's health

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOCORTICOID; METYRAPONE; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; PHYSOSTIGMINE; PRASTERONE; SEX HORMONE; TRANSCORTIN;

BRAIN FUNCTION; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; STRESS; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 14544282842     PISSN: 03010511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2004.11.009     Document Type: Review

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