Open Access<b><i>HTR2C</i></b> Gene Variant and Salivary Cortisol Levels after Endurance Physical Activity: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Laura Bordoni,
Donatella Fedeli,
Marco Piangerelli,
Rosita Gabbianelli
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
lifestyle genomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2504-3188
pISSN - 2504-3161
DOI - 10.1159/000499842
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , population , environmental health
The 5-hydroxytryptamine 2C receptor (HTR2C) rs6318 polymorphism has been associated with increased sensitivity to stress. This study investigated whether the rs6318 genotype modified the cortisol response to endurance physical activity.