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The role of psychosocial factors in human disease: lessons from animal models.

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Williams, RB
Published in: Acta Physiol Scand Suppl
1997

Studies with humans have identified certain psychosocial characteristics that are associated with increased risk of developing life-threatening illnesses, as well as biological and behavioral mechanisms whereby risk is mediated. In this paper I review research wherein the use of animal models increases our understanding of the mechanisms acting in humans, using research on psychosocial risk factors and the "SES gradient" as examples.

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Acta Physiol Scand Suppl

ISSN

0302-2994

Publication Date

1997

Volume

640

Start / End Page

100 / 102

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Social Behavior
  • Physiology
  • Humans
 

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Williams, R. B. (1997). The role of psychosocial factors in human disease: lessons from animal models. Acta Physiol Scand Suppl, 640, 100–102.
Williams, R. B. “The role of psychosocial factors in human disease: lessons from animal models.Acta Physiol Scand Suppl 640 (1997): 100–102.
Williams RB. The role of psychosocial factors in human disease: lessons from animal models. Acta Physiol Scand Suppl. 1997;640:100–2.
Williams, R. B. “The role of psychosocial factors in human disease: lessons from animal models.Acta Physiol Scand Suppl, vol. 640, 1997, pp. 100–02.
Williams RB. The role of psychosocial factors in human disease: lessons from animal models. Acta Physiol Scand Suppl. 1997;640:100–102.

Published In

Acta Physiol Scand Suppl

ISSN

0302-2994

Publication Date

1997

Volume

640

Start / End Page

100 / 102

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Social Behavior
  • Physiology
  • Humans