The effect of examination stress conditions on the cortisol content of Saliva - A study of students from clinical semesters

European Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 256-260

  Krahwinkel, Th ^a   Nastali, S ^a   Aztak, B ^a   Willershausen, B ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cortisol; Saliva; Stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL STUDENT; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SALIVA; SECRETION;

ADULT; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; IMMUNE SYSTEM; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SALIVA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS, DENTAL;

EID: 16544389667     PISSN: 09492321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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