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Minireview: Hair Cortisol: A Novel Biomarker of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Activity by Meyer, Jerrold S, Novak, Melinda A

“…Activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis is commonly assessed by measuring glucocorticoids such as cortisol (CORT). For many years,…”
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Physiological and behavioral adaptation to relocation stress in differentially reared rhesus monkeys: Hair cortisol as a biomarker for anxiety-related responses by Dettmer, Amanda M, Novak, Melinda A, Suomi, Stephen J, Meyer, Jerrold S

“…Summary Increased hair cortisol concentrations have been associated with stress exposure in both human and nonhuman primates, and hair cortisol is now gaining…”
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A Rhesus Monkey Model of Non-suicidal Self-Injury by Novak, Melinda A., Meyer, Jerrold S.

“…Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a type of behavioral pathology seen not only in a variety of clinical conditions but also among non-clinical populations,…”
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Associations between Parity, Hair Hormone Profiles during Pregnancy and Lactation, and Infant Development in Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta) by Dettmer, Amanda M, Rosenberg, Kendra L, Suomi, Stephen J, Meyer, Jerrold S, Novak, Melinda A

“…Studies examining hormones throughout pregnancy and lactation in women have been limited to single, or a few repeated, short-term measures of endocrine…”
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Inhaled oxytocin increases positive social behaviors in newborn macaques by Simpson, Elizabeth A., Sclafani, Valentina, Paukner, Annika, Hamel, Amanda F., Novak, Melinda A., Meyer, Jerrold S., Suomi, Stephen J., Ferrari, Pier Francesco

“…Early caregiver–infant interactions are critical for infants’ socioemotional and cognitive development. Several hormones and neuromodulators, including…”
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Analysis of endogenous cortisol concentrations in the hair of rhesus macaques by Davenport, Matthew D., Tiefenbacher, Stefan, Lutz, Corrine K., Novak, Melinda A., Meyer, Jerrold S.

“…Short-term changes in activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) system are routinely assessed by measuring glucocorticoid or metabolite…”
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A Rhesus Monkey Model of Self-Injury: Effects of Relocation Stress on Behavior and Neuroendocrine Function by Davenport, Matthew D, Lutz, Corrine K, Tiefenbacher, Stefan, Novak, Melinda A, Meyer, Jerrold S

“…Background Self-injurious behavior (SIB), a disorder that afflicts many individuals within both clinical and nonclinical populations, has been linked to states…”
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Effects of shampoo and water washing on hair cortisol concentrations by Hamel, Amanda F., Meyer, Jerrold S., Henchey, Elizabeth, Dettmer, Amanda M., Suomi, Stephen J., Novak, Melinda A.

“…Measurement of cortisol in hair is an emerging biomarker for chronic stress in human and nonhuman primates. Currently unknown, however, is the extent of…”
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Responses to the Human Intruder Test are related to hair cortisol phenotype and sex in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) by Hamel, Amanda F., Lutz, Corrine K., Coleman, Kristine, Worlein, Julie M., Peterson, Emily J., Rosenberg, Kendra L., Novak, Melinda A., Meyer, Jerrold S.

“…Measurement of cortisol in hair provides a chronic index of hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity and has been applied to assessments of…”
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Self‐Injurious behavior in rhesus macaques: Issues and challenges by Novak, Melinda A.

“…Some monkeys housed in research facilities develop abnormal behavior ranging from stereotypic to the more serious condition of self‐injurious behavior (SIB)…”
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Environmental Enrichment in the 21st Century by Coleman, Kristine, Novak, Melinda A

“…Abstract More than a quarter of a century has elapsed since the Animal Welfare Act mandated that research facilities develop and follow a plan to promote the…”
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Assessment of prenatal stress‐related cortisol exposure: focus on cortisol accumulation in hair and nails by Meyer, Jerrold S., Novak, Melinda A.

“…Prenatal stress adversely affects offspring development. Although cortisol is hypothesized to be a key mediator of stress‐induced developmental deficits,…”
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The effect of rearing experience and TPH2 genotype on HPA axis function and aggression in rhesus monkeys: A retrospective analysis by Chen, Guo-Lin, Novak, Melinda A., Meyer, Jerrold S., Kelly, Brian J., Vallender, Eric J., Miller, Gregory M.

“…Gene–environment (G × E) interactions contribute to the development of many neuropsychiatric disorders. Tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2) synthesizes neuronal…”
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Are hair cortisol levels dependent on hair growth rate? A pilot study in rhesus macaques by Dettmer, Amanda M., Novak, Melinda A., Meyer, Jerrold S.

“…•Hair growth rate does not correlate with hair cortisol concentrations in macaques.•Adult macaques had faster hair growth but lower hair cortisol than…”
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Hair cortisol in captive corral-housed baboons by Lutz, Corrine K., Meyer, Jerrold S., Novak, Melinda A.

“…•The overall hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) in captive baboons averaged 60.48 pg/mg (range 21.4–256.3 pg/mg).•Female baboons had higher levels of HCC than…”
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Nonhuman primate abnormal behavior: Etiology, assessment, and treatment by Lutz, Corrine K., Coleman, Kristine, Hopper, Lydia M., Novak, Melinda A., Perlman, Jaine E., Pomerantz, Ori

“…Across captive settings, nonhuman primates may develop an array of abnormal behaviors including stereotypic and self‐injurious behavior. Abnormal behavior can…”
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Cortisol in Neonatal Mother's Milk Predicts Later Infant Social and Cognitive Functioning in Rhesus Monkeys by Dettmer, Amanda M., Murphy, Ashley M., Guitarra, Denisse, Slonecker, Emily, Suomi, Stephen J., Rosenberg, Kendra L., Novak, Melinda A., Meyer, Jerrold S., Hinde, Katie

“…Milk provides not only the building blocks for somatic development but also the hormonal signals that contribute to the biopsychological organization of the…”
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Stress, the HPA axis, and nonhuman primate well-being: A review by Novak, Melinda A., Hamel, Amanda F., Kelly, Brian J., Dettmer, Amanda M., Meyer, Jerrold S.

“…Numerous stressors are routinely encountered by wild-living primates (e.g., food scarcity, predation, aggressive interactions, and parasitism). Although many…”
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Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) displaying self-injurious behavior show more sleep disruption than controls by Stanwicks, Lauren L., Hamel, Amanda F., Novak, Melinda A.

“…•Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is exhibited by some captive rhesus macaques.•Monkeys with SIB had disrupted sleep and greater nighttime activity than…”
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Self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys: New insights into its etiology, physiology, and treatment by Novak, Melinda A.

“…Self‐injurious behavior (SIB) is a significant human health problem frequently associated with profound intellectual disabilities, genetic diseases, and…”
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