The tail-tale of stress: an exploratory analysis of cortisol levels in the tail-hair of captive Asia...
The tail-tale of stress: an exploratory analysis of cortisol levels in the tail-hair of captive Asian elephants
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United States: PeerJ. Ltd
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Assessment of physiological states by measuring biomarkers, such as cortisol, has significantly contributed to the monitoring of health, welfare and management of animals. Immunoreactive cortisol in hair (hC) has been used widely for deciphering 'stressful' past-events in various wild and captive animals. However, no such studies have been done in...
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The tail-tale of stress: an exploratory analysis of cortisol levels in the tail-hair of captive Asian elephants
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7789861
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7789861
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2167-8359
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2167-8359
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10.7717/peerj.10445
