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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| Language: | English |
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Tripoli University
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Open Veterinary Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=225646 |
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