Analysis of hair steroid hormones in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: comparison with two immunoassays and application for longitudinal monitoring in zoos

Analysis of hair cortisol concentrations (HCCs) is a promising method for monitoring long-term stress in mammals. However, previous measurements of HCCs in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) have yielded highly variable results, which are likely due to different methodological approaches. In this study,...

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Published in:General and Comparative Endocrinology
Main Authors: Hein, Anna, Baumgartner, Katrin, von Fersen, Lorenzo, Bechshoft, Thea, Woelfing, Benno, Kirschbaum, Clemens, Mastromonaco, Gabriela, Greenwood, Alex D., Siebert, Ursula
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Eia
Online Access:https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl:6434250
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2021.113837
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016648021001301?via%3Dihub#s0130