The Use of Hair Cortisol for the Assessment of Stress in Animals

    October 2018 in “ General and Comparative Endocrinology ”
    Susen Heimbürge, Ellen Kanitz, Winfried Otten
    Studysummary This review discusses the use of hair cortisol concentration as a marker for chronic stress and long-term cortisol secretion in animals, highlighting its benefits and the need for standardized sampling protocols.
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