Advancements in Cortisol Detection: From Conventional Methods to Next-Generation Technologies for Enhanced Hormone Monitoring
Visesh Vignesh,
Bernardo Castro-Dominguez,
Tony D. James
et al.
Abstract:The hormone cortisol, released as the end-product of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, has a wellcharacterized circadian rhythm that enables an allostatic response to external stressors. When the pattern of secretion is disrupted, cortisol levels are chronically elevated, contributing to diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, mental health disorders, and diabetes. The diagnosis of chronic stress and stress related disorders depends upon accurate measurement of cortisol levels; currently, it is q… Show more
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