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Science 19 January 1996:
Vol. 271. no. 5247, p. 292
DOI: 10.1126/science.271.5247.292
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Virginia Morell

In the wild, dominant animals stress out their subordinates, according to textbook studies. But recent studies show the top dogs--as well as top dwarf mongooses, baboons, and other animals--have the highest levels of cortisol, a stress hormone. And habitually high cortisol levels may cost them years off their lives.


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