Ruth Westra
Biographic Data
| ID | 8876155 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruth Westra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruth |
| FAMILY NAME | Westra |
| SIGNATURE | WESTRA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Committee on Publication Ethics |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Blunted Opiate Modulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Activity in Men and Women Who Smoke
OBJECTIVE: To examine the extent to which nicotine dependence alters endogenous opioid regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis functions. Endogenous opiates play an important role in regulating mood, pain, and drug reward. They also regulate the HPA functions. Previous work has demonstrated an abnormal HPA response to psychological stress among dependent smokers. METHODS: Smokers and nonsmokers (total n = 48 participant…
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Blunted Opiate Modulation of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Activity in Men and Women Who Smoke
OBJECTIVE: To examine the extent to which nicotine dependence alters endogenous opioid regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis functions. Endogenous opiates play an important role in regulating mood, pain, and drug reward. They also regulate the HPA functions. Previous work has demonstrated an abnormal HPA response to psychological stress among dependent smokers. METHODS: Smokers and nonsmokers (total n = 48 participant…
Blood pressure (1 work) · Cold pressor test (1 work) · Endocrinology (1 work) · Endocrinology (1 work) · Endogenous opioid (1 work) · Heart rate (1 work) · Hydrocortisone (1 work) · Internal Medicine (1 work) · Internal Medicine (1 work) · Medicine (1 work)