Exploration of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in the aged.
In order to investigate the adrenocortical axis in aged people, we have evaluated adrenal function through different dynamic parameters. Seven healthy elderly patients, 4 women and 3 men, whose ages ranged from 70 to 91 years were studied; cortisol concentration in serum was evaluated at 8 a.m. and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
1980-06-01
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| Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
| Online Access: | https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/3944 |