Plasma Oxytocin in Children with Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 513-517

  Alfvén, Gösta ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Children; Cortisol; Negative stress; Oxytocin; Recurrent abdominal pain

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; OXYTOCIN;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; ENTERITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATHOLOGY; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; RECURRENT DISEASE;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADOLESCENT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES; MALE; OXYTOCIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGIC DISORDERS; RECURRENCE;

EID: 3543078657     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-200405000-00010     Document Type: Article

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