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Are we overestimating the utility of hair glucocorticoids? A systematic review exploring the empirical evidence supporting hair glucocorticoids as a measure of stress
O. Kalliokoski, F. K. Jellestad, R. Murison
This paper reviews evidence for hair glucocorticoids as a stress biomarker, finding support for their correlation with stress but no proof they measure historical stress.
DOI 10.1038/s41598-019-48517-2