| Title: | The effects of odor on cortisol and testosterone in healthy adults |
| Author(s): | Fukui H; Komaki R; Okui M; Toyoshima K; Kuda K; |
| Address: | "Department of Education, Nara University of Education, Takabatake, Nara 630-8528, Japan. fukuih@nara-edu.ac.jp" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 0172-780X (Print) 0172-780X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to verify the influence of odor on the endocrine system (Cortisol, Testosterone). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Three odors (Musk, Rose and Floral) and air were given to 16 healthy volunteers (8 males, 8 females), and cortisol (C) and testosterone (T) levels were measured before and after stimulation. RESULTS: Each odor decreased levels of C, indicating that odor can attenuate stress. In males, T decreased with Musk, but increased with Floral. In females, T significantly increased with Musk, but decreased with Rose and Floral. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that influences on hormone levels depend on the type of odor, and sex differences exist in response to odors" |
| Keywords: | Adolescent Adult Endocrine System/physiology Female Humans Hydrocortisone/*blood Male *Odorants Olfactory Pathways/physiology *Sex Characteristics Testosterone/*blood; |
| Notes: | "MedlineFukui, Hajime Komaki, Ryoichi Okui, Miho Toyoshima, Kumiko Kuda, Kiyoto eng Comparative Study Sweden 2007/08/19 Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2007 Aug; 28(4):433-7" |
