Longitudinal Association Between Saliva and Hair Cortisol Concentration: A Systematic Comparison

    July 2023 in “ Psychoneuroendocrinology ”
    Claudio Singh Solorzano, Bianca Serwinski, Caterina Grano, Andrew Steptoe
    Studysummary This study found that hair cortisol concentration is consistently associated with salivary cortisol output throughout the day, making it a potential reliable biomarker of long-term cortisol secretion.
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