Focus on methodology: salivary bioscience and research on adolescence: an integrated perspective

Autor: Emilie K. Beltzer, Douglas A. Granger, Melissa A. Bright, Dorothée Out, Christine K. Fortunato, Marta Virag
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of adolescence. 35(4)
ISSN: 1095-9254
Popis: The characterization of the salivary proteome and advances in biotechnology create an opportunity for developmental scientists to measure multi-level components of biological systems in oral fluids and identify relationships with developmental processes and behavioral and social forces. The implications for developmental science are profound because from a single oral fluid specimen, information can be obtained about a broad array of biological systems and the genetic polymorphisms related to their function. The purpose of this review is to provide a conceptual and tactical roadmap for investigators interested in integrating these measurement tools into research on adolescent health and development.
Databáze: OpenAIRE