Kvalitatiivne uurimustöö Emotsioonide regulatsioon ja stress
Cortisol has been widely used in psychology to measure stress. Cortisol has metabolic
effects on liver glucose sythnesis, breakdown of skeletal muscle protein to amino
acids and in adipose tissue mobilizes fat. It can also have anti-inflammatory and
immunosuppressive actions depending on concentration (Rhoades & Pflanzer, 1989).
Most of these physiological effects prepare the body for hostile conditions. Cells of
the immune system respond to stress or injury in many of ways (Benoy & Heels,
1998; Mayer & Watkins, 1998; Brines et al, 1996). They secrete a number of
cytokines (signalling protein) such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) which is a pro-
inflammatory cytokine that mediates the acute phase response to stress. The cytokine
IL-6 is also involved in the regulation of the immune system. It is a sensitive immune
response marker for stress in laboratory settings and there is now evidence that
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