Mechanisms underlying hemodynamic and neuroendocrine stress reactivity at different phases of the menstrual cycle

Psychophysiology

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 309-318

  Gordon, Jennifer L ^a   Girdler, Susan S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Catecholamines; Cortisol; Estradiol; Heart rate; Hemodynamics; Menstrual cycle; Progesterone; Stress reactivity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENTAL STRESS; NEUROSECRETION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMANS; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897623478     PISSN: 00485772     EISSN: 14698986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/psyp.12177     Document Type: Article

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