Fecal thyroid hormone metabolites in wild ungulates: a mini-review

This review aims to analyse the fluctuations of fecal thyroid hormone metabolites (FTMs) related to environmental and individual variables in different species of wild ungulates and provide a collection of assay methods. The great advantage of fecal sampling is being completely non-invasive. A syste...

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Main Authors: Valeria Pasciu, Maria Nieddu, Francesca Daniela Sotgiu, Elena Baralla, Fiammetta Berlinguer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1407479/full