Analytical Validation and Assessment of Baseline Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Northern Sea Otters (<i>Enhydra lutris kenyoni</i>) in Human Care
Fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGMs) have been used as a non-invasive and indirect measurement of the complex stress response in a variety of species. Animals in facilities under managed care allow for the longitudinal study of FGMs in a controlled environment. Animal histories often include envi...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2175 |