Fecal glucocorticoid metabolites can be used as a stress indicator in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

Background: Glucocorticoids increase in response to the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis stimulation, and their metabolites can be measured in dolphins' feces. Aim: This study aimed to assess the welfare of bottlenose dolphins under human care by measuring fecal glucocorticoid metabo...

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Main Authors: Estelle Ferenczi, Birgitta Mercera, Karl Mercera, Caroline Gilbert, Fabienne Delfour, Fanny Pilot-Storck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tripoli University 2025-02-01
Series:Open Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=225646
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