title: [Cortisol secretion rate 16 hours after dexamethasone administration in patients with major depression].
abstract: Plasma cortisol level was measured 7 times between 3 and 5 pm in 34 inpatients with major depression and 25 controls. 1 mg of dexamethasone per os was administrated the day before a 11 pm. The maximum, minimum, mean and range of cortisol concentration were calculated. All these parameters were statistically significantly higher in the depressed group.
authors.affiliation: I Kliniki Chorób Psychicznych AM w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wichowicz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Landowski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sowiński
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone
vernacular_title: Rytm sekrecji kortyzolu w 16 godzin po podaniu deksametazonu u chorych z duza depresja.