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Effect of music and auditory stimuli on secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA)C J Charnetski
Department of Psychology, Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA 18766, USA
Percept Mot Skills 87:1163-70. 1998..treatment were assayed for IgA. Analysis indicated significant increases in IgA for the Muzak condition (n = 20) but not for any of the other conditions. Possible mechanisms of action and implications for immunocompetence are discussed...
Sexual frequency and salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA)Carl J Charnetski
Department of Psychology, Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA 18766, USA
Psychol Rep 94:839-44. 2004..Individuals in the frequent group showed significantly higher levels of IgA than the other three groups, which were comparable. Data on length of relationship and sexual satisfaction were not related to the group differences...
Effect of petting a dog on immune system functionCarl J Charnetski
Department of Psychology, Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA 18766, USA
Psychol Rep 95:1087-91. 2004..Scores on this scale correlated with IgA increases only for participants in Group 2 (petting a stuffed animal). Results are discussed in terms of the beneficial effects of pets on health in general, and immunity in particular...
Explanatory style and Immunoglobulin A (IgA)F X Brennan
Department of Psychology, Wilkes University
Integr Physiol Behav Sci 35:251-5. 2000..Pessimistic explanatory style may therefore be related to immune system deficits and poor health...
