ERIC Number: EJ660984
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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Altered Diurnal Pattern of Salivary Substance P in Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Self-Injury.
Symons, Frank J.; Sutton, Kelly A.; Walker, Cheryl; Bodfish, James W.
American Journal on Mental Retardation, v108 n1 p13-18 Jan 2003
Morning and afternoon salivary substance P and cortisol levels were measured in 26 adults with chronic self-injurious behavior (SIB) and severe developmental disabilities and compared with controls without SIB. Chronic SIB was associated with an altered diurnal pattern of salivary substance P, characterized by lower levels of morning substance P. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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