Introduction
Methods
Metabolic
Statistical
Psychologic
Metabolic Observations
Eosinophile level
Urinary total 17-hydroxycorticoid excretion
Urinary 17-ketosteroid excretion
Uropepsin excretion
Correlations between 17-hydroxycorticoids, 17-ketosteroids, and uropepsin values
Complementary studies
Long-distance running
Studies on 17-hydroxycorticoid excretion in sweat
"Utilization" studies
Metabolic Interpretations
Adrenocortical secretory response to the race "Increased utilization"
Eosinophile levels and 17-hydroxycorticoid excretion
Physical exercise vs. psychological stress
Psychological Observations
Group Rorschach
Thematic Apperception Test
Personal interviews
Psychological Interpretation
Summary of psychological findings on the crew
Supplementary studies of psychologic stress and adrenal cortical activation
Metabolic and Psychological Correlation
Conclusions
References
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