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Effects of physical activity on cortisol levels in African American toddlers attending full-time daycare 

Wall, Sarah (2005-12-15)
Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to both physical and psychological stressors. A baseline, diurnal pattern of activity, which peaks soon after waking and declines throughout ...