Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Reactivity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Health Under Psychological, Physiological, and Pharmacological Stimulation
Jens Gaab, PhD,
Dominik Hüster, MSc,
Renate Peisen, MSc,
Veronika Engert, BSc,
Vera Heitz, BSc,
Tanja Schad, BSc,
Thomas H. Schürmeyer, PhD, MD and
Ulrike Ehlert, PhD
From the Center for Psychobiological and Psychosomatic Research (J. G., D.H., R.P., V.E., V.H., T.S., T.H.S., U.E.), University of Trier, Trier, Germany; and the Institute of Psychology (J.G., U.E.), Clinical Psychology II, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.

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Fig. 1. Endocrine responses in the TSST of CFS patients ( ) and healthy control subjects ().
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Fig. 2. Heart rate (top) and perceived exertion (bottom) in relation to exercise time in ERGO.
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Fig. 3. Endocrine responses in the ERGO of CFS patients ( ) and healthy control subjects ().
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Fig. 4. Blood glucose response in the ITT of CFS patients ( ) and healthy control subjects ().
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Fig. 5. Endocrine responses in ITT of CFS patients ( ) and healthy control subjects ().
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