Characterizing stress during animal interaction: a focus on the human endocrine response during equine-assisted services

Repeated stresses applied to the rider may contribute to the documented physical and psychosocial outcomes from equine-assisted services. In this brief review, a summary of neuroendocrine markers of stress, including immunoglobulin A, serotonin, cortisol, progesterone, and oxytocin, is presented wit...

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Main Author: Brandon R. Rigby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1303354/full