Impact of DHEA(S) and cortisol on immune function in aging: A brief review

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 429-433

  Buford, Thomas W ^a   Willoughby, Darryn S ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Cortisol; DHEA; Elderly; Exercise; Neutrophils; T lymphocytes

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; PRASTERONE SULFATE;

AGED; AGING; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

AGED; AGING; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; IMMUNE SYSTEM;

EID: 44349119164     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H08-013     Document Type: Review

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