Dental students healed more slowly from punch wounds received three days prior to a major exam than from punch wounds received during their summer vacation. The slower healing prior to a major exam is best explained by the students' temporarily reduced release of

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The slower healing is likely due to stress, which can suppress the immune system, leading to a reduced release of lymphocytes, which are crucial for wound healing.

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