Fig 1.
Simplified diagram of the kynurenine pathway [Modified from [15]].
Table 1.
Changes in a) perceived stress scores, b) the levels of cortisol and BDNF, c) concentrations of cytokines, and d) concentrations of TRP and KP metabolites during pre-examination and post-examination period.
Table 2.
Gender differences in a) perceived stress scores, b) the levels of cortisol and BDNF, c) concentrations of cytokines, and d) concentrations of TRP and KP metabolites during pre-examination and post-examination period.
Fig 2.
Correlation matrix showing p values between perceived stress scores, the levels of cortisol and BDNF, cytokines, and TRP and KP metabolites during pre-examination period.
Fig 3.
Correlation matrix showing p values between perceived stress scores, the levels of cortisol and BDNF, cytokines, and TRP and KP metabolites during post-examination period.