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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Main Authors: Amy Y. Olsen, Angela Smith, Caroline Hempstead, Shawn E. Larson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/13/2175