Stress-linked cortisol concentrations in hair: what we know and what we need to know.

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Published in Rev Neurosci on December 08, 2011

Authors

Christopher F Sharpley1, James R McFarlane, Andrzej Slominski

Author Affiliations

1: Brain-Behaviour Research Group, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351, Australia. csharpley@onthenet.com.au

Associated clinical trials:

SFGH Health Advocates Stage II Study | NCT02746393

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