Faecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in African Penguin: Biological validation of an enzyme immunoassay

• Main Authors: OZELLA, Laura, ANFOSSI, Laura, DI NARDO, FABIO, FAVARO, LIVIO, PESSANI, Daniela, Daniel Sanchez
• Other Authors: Laura Ozella, Laura Anfossi, Fabio Di Nardo, Livio Favaro, Daniela Pessani
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Eia; Pygoscelis adeliae
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2318/150331

Animals in zoos and aquaria are subject to a variety of physical, ecological, and social limitations. Physiological responses to stress in captive animals can be used to evaluate their welfare. Previous studies demonstrated that exposure to stress results in an increased secretion of glucocorticoids...