Salivary cortisol in panic: are males more vulnerable? van Duinen M, Schruers K, Jaegers E, Maes M, Griez E. Clinical Trial 2004; 25(5): 386-390 PubMed PMID: 15580175 Keywords: Adult, Carbon Dioxide, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:metabolism, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Male, Panic Disorder:chemically induced, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiopathology, Reference Values, Saliva:metabolism, Sex Factors,. Citation OBJECTIVES: The underlying mechanisms of panic attacks (PA's) are still unclear. Theories focusing on these mechanisms differ in their des..... Read abstract Full text PDF