Salivary α-amylase stability, diurnal profile and lack of response to the cold hand test in young women
O'Donnell K, Kammerer M, O'Reilly R, Taylor A, Glover V. Salivary α-amylase stability, diurnal profile and lack of response to the cold hand test in young women. Stress 2009, 12: 549-554. PMID: 19658030, DOI: 10.3109/10253890902822664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCircadian RhythmCold TemperatureEnzyme StabilityFemaleHumansHydrocortisoneSalivaSalivary alpha-AmylasesStress, PsychologicalSympathetic Nervous SystemConceptsCold hand testSalivary alpha-amylaseLack of responseSympathetic nervous systemHand TestSalivary alpha-amylase responseSalivary cortisol measurementsAlpha-amylase responsesSympathetic stimulationSympathetic systemAdrenocortical axisSympathetic regulationNervous systemAlpha-amylaseCortisol measurementsNon-invasive studyYoung womenCortisolDiurnal profileStress testResponseSecretion