Comparison of Cortisol Concentrations in Different Matrices in Alpine Ibex (<i>Capra ibex</i>) at the Zoo
The usefulness of blood collection using venipuncture versus kissing bugs or medicinal leeches and the collection of saliva, faeces, hair, urine, and tears for measuring “immunoreactive” C (iC) concentration in Alpine ibexes was verified using commercial enzyme immunoassays. The mean value of serum...
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/15/2491 |