Human-canine interaction: Exploring stress indicator response patterns of salivary cortisol and immunoglobulin A

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 25-40

  Krause Parello, Cheryl A ^a   Tychowski, Joanna ^a   Gonzalez, Andres ^a   Boyd, Zakiya ^a  

^a KEAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Canine; Cortisol; Human canine interaction; Immunoglobulin A

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; HYDROCORTISONE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A;

ADULT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DOG; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; OBJECT RELATION; SALIVA;

ADULT; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DOGS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; MALE; SALIVA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84865585944     PISSN: 15416577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/1541-6577.26.1.25     Document Type: Article

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