Is HPA axis reactivity in childhood gender-specific? A systematic review

Is HPA axis reactivity in childhood gender-specific? A systematic review

Abstract Background In adults, hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity shows sexual dimorphism, and this is thought to be a mechanism underlying sex-specific disease incidence. Evidence is scarce on whether these sex differences are also present in childhood. In a meta-analysis, we recent...

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Main Authors: Jonneke J. Hollanders, Bibian van der Voorn, Joost Rotteveel, Martijn J. J. Finken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Glucocorticoid
Stress hormone
Infant
Pediatric
Sex characteristics
Stress response
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-017-0144-8

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