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Salivary Vip Concentrations Are Elevated In Humans After Acute Stress, Giovanni Ventre
Salivary Vip Concentrations Are Elevated In Humans After Acute Stress, Giovanni Ventre
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
The purpose of this research was to evaluate two salivary neuropeptides in the context of the stress response. The research was focused first and foremost on evaluating the usefulness of salivary Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and salivary vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) as stress indicators. Secondly, we questioned whether these markers help us in distinguishing between physical and psychological stress. Psychological stress can be experienced in a situation such as that in anticipation of an important exam or mental task. Physical stress can be experienced usually by strenuous exercise. Salivary NPY and salivary VIP are two neuropeptides that are released as a …