Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 402-412 , April 2009

Altered tonic and phasic cortisol secretion following unilateral stroke

  • Ulrike Lueken

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Chemnitzer Straße 46, D-01187 Dresden, Germany
    • Center for Neuropsychological Research, University of Trier, Johanniterufer 15, D-54290 Trier, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Chemnitzer Straße 46, D-01187 Dresden, Germany. Tel.: +49 351 463 38599; fax: +49 351 463 36984.
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  • Markus Leisse

      Affiliations

    • Median Reha-Center Bernkastel-Kues, Klinik Burg Landshut, Kueser Plateau, D-54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
    • Tel.: +49 6531 924 732; fax: +49 6531 924 881.
    • ,
  • Klaus Mattes

      Affiliations

    • Median Reha-Center Bernkastel-Kues, Klinik Burg Landshut, Kueser Plateau, D-54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
    • Tel.: +49 6531 924 731; fax: +49 6531 924 881.
    • ,
  • Doris Naumann

      Affiliations

    • Median Reha-Center Bernkastel-Kues, Klinik Burg Landshut, Kueser Plateau, D-54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
    • Tel.: +49 6531 924 763; fax: +49 6531 924 881.
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  • Werner Wittling

      Affiliations

    • Center for Neuropsychological Research, University of Trier, Johanniterufer 15, D-54290 Trier, Germany
    • Tel.: +49 651 201 3751; fax: +49 651 201 3766.
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  • Elisabeth Schweiger

      Affiliations

    • Center for Neuropsychological Research, University of Trier, Johanniterufer 15, D-54290 Trier, Germany
    • Tel.: +49 651 201 3752; fax: +49 651 201 3766.

Received 14 March 2008 ,Revised 25 September 2008 ,Accepted 1 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.10.002

Psychoneuroendocrinology
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 402-412 , April 2009

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