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An update: salivary hormones and physical exercise

Gatti, R., De Palo, E. F.·2011·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

Abstract

Saliva contains cells and compounds, of local and non‐local oral origin, namely inorganic, organic non‐protein, protein/polypeptide, and lipid molecules. Moreover, some hormones, commonly assayed in plasma, such as steroids, are detectable in oral fluid and peptide/protein, and non‐steroid hormones have been investigated. The sports practice environment and athletes' availability, together with hormone molecule characteristics in saliva and physical exercise behavior effects, confirm this body fluid as an alternative to serum. This review focuses on the relation between salivary steroids and psycho‐physiological stress and underlines how the measurement of salivary cortisol provides an approach of self‐report psychological indicator and anxiety change in relation to exercise performance. The correlation between salivary and plasma steroid hormone (cortisol, testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)) levels, observed during exercise, has been considered, underlining how the type, duration, and intensity of the exercise influence the salivary steroid concentrations in the same way as serum‐level variations. Training conditions have been considered in relation to the salivary hormonal response. This review focuses on studies related to salivary hormone measurements, mainly steroids, in physical exercise. Saliva use in physical disciplines, as a real alternative to serum, could be a future perspective.

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  • Several saliva biomarkers (e.g., drug, hormones, metabolites or antibodies) have been used in clinical settings as they offer meaningful diagnostic information.

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Authors
Gatti, R., & De Palo, E. F.
Affiliations
University of Padua (IT)
Venue
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-12-03
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
157-169
ISSN
  • 0905-7188 (ISSN-L)
  • 1600-0838
OpenAlex
W1885589366
Cited by
213
References
102
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FWCI
1.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Keywords
salivary hormones, salivary cortisol, salivary steroids, physical activity, exercise stress, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, exercise performance, anxiety, training conditions, non-invasive biomarkers
MeSH terms
Hormones, Humans, Saliva, Steroids, Stress, Physiological, Stress, Psychological, Exercise

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