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Association of a common mineralocorticoid receptor gene polymorphism with salivary cortisol in healthy adults.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Feb 2011
Muhtz Christoph, Zyriax Birgit-Christiane, Bondy Brigitta, Windler Eberhard, Otte Christian
Abstract excerpt
A common polymorphism of the mineralocorticoid receptors (MR) gene has been associated with cortisol levels after dexamethasone. However, if and how this MR gene variant affects basal cortisol secretion throughout the day is unknown. The aim of our study was to examine the association between the MR gene polymorphism -2G/C (rs2070951) and salivary cortisol measured at four time points during the day in the...
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