Vol. 28 (1) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Salivary alpha-amylase levels and hyperbolic discounting in male humans.

OBJECTIVE: Little is known regarding the role of the sympathetic-adrenal-medullary (SAM) system in self-control and impulsivity in intertemporal choice (delay discounting), although the roles of dopaminergic and serotonergic systems have been extensively examined. This study was aimed to examine the relationships between salivary alpha-.....