The influence of acculturation on endocrine reactivity during acute stress in urban black males

Urbanization is a world‐wide phenomenon and results in a radical and sometimes total change in living conditions. This process is accompanied by a significant increase in the incidence of western‐type diseases virtually unknown in traditional rural communities. Especially in a multicultural society...

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Published in:	Stress medicine Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 55 - 63
Main Authors:	Malan, N.T., Brits, J.S., Eloff, F.C., Huisman, H.W., Kruger, A., Laubscher, P.J., Pretorius, P.J., Steyn, H.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.01.1996 Wiley
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences cortisol Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology hormone hypertension Personality. Affectivity prolactin Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology race renin activity rural Stress testosterone urbanization western-type diseases South Africa Africa Human Urban environment Enzyme Negroid Cortisol Stress Testosterone Renin angiotensin system Acculturation Renin Adenohypophyseal hormone Prolactin Cultural environment Adrenal hormone Race Hydrolases Aspartic endopeptidases Hormonal investigation Sex steroid hormone Proteinases
ISSN:	0748-8386, 1099-1700
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