Cortisol Levels in Blood and Hair of Unanesthetized Grizzly Bears (Ursus Arctos) Following Intravenous Cosyntropin Injection

    May 2021 in “ Veterinary medicine and science ”
    Marc Cattet, David M. Janz, Luciene Kapronczai … Gordon Stenhouse
    Studysummary In this study, cosyntropin-induced cortisol spikes did not affect hair cortisol concentration in captive grizzly bears, contrasting with stress responses observed in free-ranging bears during capture.
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