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Hair Cortisol Concentrations in Feral Horses and the Influence of Physiological and Social Factors

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Hair tissue records a longer activity profile of an animal’s hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, and resulting production of cortisol, compared to other matrices (e.g., blood serum, saliva, or feces). Cortisol is a key hormone involved in mobilizing stored energy reserves to assist...

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Autores principales: Medill, Sarah A., Janz, David M., McLoughlin, Philip D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10339936/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37443930
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13132133