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Parasites, stress and reindeer: infection with abomasal nematodes is not associated with elevated glucocorticoid levels in hair or faeces
Stress hormones (glucocorticoids), incorporated into hair/fur and faeces, have been proposed as biomarkers of overall health in wildlife. Although such biomarkers may be helpful for wildlife conservation and management, their use has rarely been validated. There is a paucity of studies examining the...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5147723/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27957334 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/conphys/cow058 |