Hair Cortisol Concentration in Healthy Children and Adolescents Is Related to Puberty, Age, Gender, and Body Mass Index

    January 2019 in “ Hormone Research in Paediatrics ”
    Maximiliane Wagner, Jürgen Kratzsch, Mandy Vogel … Wieland Kieß
    Studysummary This study found that gender, puberty, and BMI significantly affect hair cortisol concentrations in children, suggesting these factors should be considered in future research.
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