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,...
Published in: | General and Comparative Endocrinology |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Online Access: | https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/analysis-of-hair-steroid-hormones-in-polar-bears-ursus-maritimus-via-liquid-chromatographytandem-mass-spectrometry(a1be359a-d617-4cab-a136-9d8b8401dfe3).html https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2021.113837 https://pure.au.dk/ws/files/279519180/1_s2.0_S0016648021001301_main.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85109434251&partnerID=8YFLogxK |