Differential Mobilization of Functionally Distinct Natural Killer Subsets During Acute Psychologic Stress
Jos A. Bosch, PhD,
Gary G. Berntson, PhD,
John T. Cacioppo, PhD and
Phillip T. Marucha, PhD
From the College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illionis (J.A.B., P.T.M.); the School of Dentistry (J.A.B.) and the Department of Psychology (G.G.B.), The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and the Department of Psychology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (J.T.C.).

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Figure 1. CD56hi and CD56lo natural killer subsets during the control and task conditions. Dots indicate means; vertical bars indicate standard error of mean. Repeated-measures analysis of variance: **p < .001.
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Figure 2. Natural killer subsets, categorized on the basis of CD62L expression, during the control and task conditions. Dots indicate means; vertical bars indicate standard error of mean. Repeated-measures analysis of variance: **p < .001 (all time x condition interactions are statistically significant; see text).
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Figure 3. Path model with standardized regression coefficients. Affective response is measured a reactivity on the Profile of Mood States subscales tensionanxiety and angerhostility. *p < .05, **p < .001.
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