Is Harbor Porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>) Exhaled Breath Sampling Suitable for Hormonal Assessments?

Is Harbor Porpoise (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>) Exhaled Breath Sampling Suitable for Hormonal Assessments?

Over the last decades, exhaled breath sampling has been established for laboratory analysis in various cetacean species. Due to their small size, the usability of respiratory vapor for hormone assessments was questionable in harbor porpoises (<i>Phocoena phocoena</i>). This pilot study c...

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Main Authors: Anja Reckendorf, Marion Schmicke, Paulien Bunskoek, Kirstin Anderson Hansen, Mette Thybo, Christina Strube, Ursula Siebert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
harbor porpoise
animal welfare
non-invasive method
exhaled breath
blow sampling
cortisol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/907

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