Differential effects of laughter on allergen-specific immunoglobulin and neurotrophin levels in tears

Perceptual and Motor Skills

Volumn 98, Issue 3 I, 2004, Pages 901-908

  Kimata, Hajime ^a  

^a Ujitakeda Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; NERVE GROWTH FACTOR;

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LACRIMAL FLUID; MALE; METABOLISM; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADULT; AFFECT; ALLERGENS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; LAUGHTER; MALE; NERVE GROWTH FACTORS; TEARS;

EID: 4043166290     PISSN: 00315125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/pms.98.3.901-908     Document Type: Article

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