Research Article

Metabolic and Endocrine Changes Determined in Saliva of Adolescents Engaged in Computer Gaming

Table 1

Biochemical indicators of schoolchildren’s saliva with different frequency of computer game contacts ().

IndicatorNo contact with games (сontrol group)Active players (study group)

Malondialdehyde (μmol/L)
Conjugated dienes (μmol/L)
Catalase (μkat/L)
SH-groups (mmol/L)
Reduced glutathione (mmol/L)
Triiodothyronine (nmol/L)
Thyroxine (nmol/L)
Secretory IgA (nmol/L)
Adrenaline (nmol/L)
Serotonin (nmol/L)

Note. Differences of are significant ().