Stressor effects on immune and endocrine parameters in normal and depressed individuals; influence of behavioral characteristics (original) (raw)

Copyright 1998, Marilee Zaharia National Library (*m of Canada Bibliothéque nationale du Canada Acquisitions and Acquisitions et Bibliographie Services services bibliographiques 395 Wellington Street 395, nie Wellington OttawaON K1AON4 Ottawa ON K 1 A ON4 Canada Canada The author has granted a non-L'auteur a accordé une licence non exclusive Licence allowing the exclusive permettant à la National Library of Canada to Bibliothèque nationale du Canada de reproduce, loan, distribute or sell reproduire, prêter, distribuer ou copies of this thesis in microform, vendre des copies de cette these sous paper or electronic formats. la forme de microfiche/fiIm, de reproduction sur papier ou sur format électronique. The author retains ownership of the L'auteur conserve la propriété du copyright in this thesis. Neither the droit d'auteur qui protège cette thèse. thesis nor substantiai extracts from it Ni la thèse ni des extraits substantiels may be printed or otherwise de celle-ci ne doivent être imprimés reproduced without the author's ou autrement reproduits sans son permission. autorisation. Mean (+SEM) concentrations of plasma A C ï H (pglml), corrisol (ugldl), and prolacth (ug/L) as a function of a simple laboratory challenge (control, arithmetic challenge or a clinical interview) over time (min.). Mean (+SEM) plasma norepinephrine (NE) and plasma epinephrine (Epi) concentrations (pg/ml) as a function of a simple laboratory challenge (control, arithmetic challenge or clinical interview) over time (min.). Mean (+SEM) Con A-(1, 2 and 5 ug) and PH.-(.625, 1.25 and 2.5 ug) stimulated lymphocyte proliferation as a function of a simple laboratory challenge (wntml, arithmetic challenge or clinical interview) over cime (min.). Mean (+SEM) concentrations of plasma ACTH (pg/ml) and cortisol (ugldl) as a function of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) classification (Low or High) and a cornplex laboratory sassor over time (min.). Mean (+SEM) plasma norepinephrine ('NE) and plasma epinephrine (Epi) concentrations (p w) as a function of Beck Depression Inventory @DI) classification (Low or High) and a complex laboratory challenge over tirne (min.). Mean (+SEM) Con A-(1, 2 and 5 ug) and PHA-(.625, 1.25 and 2.5 ug) stimulated lymphocyte proliferation as a function of a complex laboratory challenge over time (min.). Mean (+SEM) concentrations of plasma A C ï H (pg/ml), comsol (ug/dl), and prolactin (ugiL) at baseline and at 30-60 min. prior to an Introductory Psychology examination.