The associations between basal salivary cortisol and illness symptomatology in chronic fatigue syndrome

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 157-180

  Torres Harding, Susan ^a   Sorenson, Matthew ^b   Jason, Leonard ^b   Reynolds, Nadia ^b   Brown, Molly ^b   Maher, Kevin ^c   Fletcher, Mary Ann ^c  

^a ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

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EID: 57349173514     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2008.00033.x     Document Type: Article

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