Salivary cortisol measurement in normal-weight, obese and anorexic women: comparison with plasma cortisol

OBJECTIVE: To compare salivary, plasma and urinary free cortisol (UFC) measurements in patients with anorexia nervosa, in whom an overdrive of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is well established but information on salivary cortisol is lacking, in viscerally obese patients in whom subtl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of endocrinology 2001-08, Vol.145 (2), p.165-171
Hauptverfasser:	Putignano, P, Dubini, A, Toja, P, Invitti, C, Bonfanti, S, Redaelli, G, Zappulli, D, Cavagnini, F
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anorexia Nervosa - metabolism Anorexia Nervosa - physiopathology Anxiety - etiology Anxiety - metabolism Biological and medical sciences Circadian Rhythm Dexamethasone - administration & dosage Female Functional investigation of endocrine glands and genital system Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage Humans Hydrocortisone - blood Hydrocortisone - metabolism Hydrocortisone - urine Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System - physiopathology Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Obesity - metabolism Obesity - physiopathology Pituitary-Adrenal System - physiopathology Saliva - metabolism Salivary Glands - chemistry Salivary Glands - drug effects Salivary Glands - metabolism
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