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The International Journal on the Biology of Stress
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Original Research Report

The effects of an anticipated challenge on diurnal cortisol secretion

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Pages 42-48 | Received 17 Jun 2014, Accepted 28 Nov 2014, Published online: 29 Dec 2014

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