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Fecal Análise de glicocorticóides: Non-invasive Monitoring Adrenal em eqüídeos

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10.3791/53479-v

April 25th, 2016

April 25th, 2016

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1School of Animal Rural and Environmental Science, Nottingham Trent University, 2Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester

Adrenal activity can be assessed in the equine species by analysis of feces for corticosterone metabolites. The method offers a non-invasive option to assess long term patterns in both domestic and free ranging horses. This protocol describes the enzyme linked immunoassay involved and the associated biochemical validation.

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