Methodological considerations in use of the cortisol/DHEA(S) ratio in adolescent populations

Psychoneuroendocrinology

Volumn 38, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 2815-2819

  Saczawa, Mary E ^a   Graber, Julia A ^a   Brooks Gunn, Jeanne ^b,c   Warren, Michelle P ^b  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^c Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Cortisol; DHEA; DHEAS; HPA axis; Puberty, Adrenarche; Ratio

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; PRASTERONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; ANALYTICAL PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATIONAL STUDY; CORTISOL DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE RATIO; FEMALE; HAIR GROWTH; HORMONE DETERMINATION; HORMONE URINE LEVEL; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBERTY; SALIVA LEVEL; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; CORTISOL; DHEA; DHEAS; HPA AXIS; PUBERTY, ADRENARCHE; RATIO;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; CHILD; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; PITUITARY-ADRENAL FUNCTION TESTS; PUBERTY; SALIVA;

EID: 84886089323     PISSN: 03064530     EISSN: 18733360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2013.06.024     Document Type: Article

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