Detection of neopterin in the urine of captive and wild platyrrhines
Abstract Background Non-invasive biomarkers can facilitate health assessments in wild primate populations by reducing the need for direct access to animals. Neopterin is a biomarker that is a product of the cell-mediated immune response, with high levels being indicative of poor survival expectation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40850-020-00051-9 |