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A meta-analysis and systematic review of the association between cortisol and the beginning of depression symptoms in adolescents and young adults

Wenling Li
1
,
Zheng Huang
2
,
Ruqi Zhang
1
,
Lan Chi
2
,
Mengling Wang
1
,
Yun Zhang
1
,
Jianying Li
1

  1. Guangxi Higher Education Key Laboratory for the Research of Du-related Diseases in Zhuang Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530001, China
  2. Guangxi Key Laboratory for Applied Fundamental Research of Zhuang Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530200, China
Folia Neuropathol 2024; 62
Online publish date: 2024/09/03
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